My favourite was Brisbane’s Go Card. Had a friend driving busses in Brisbane, and when it was first released, they had the sensitivity wrong. He’d drive past a bus stop, and it would charge everyone standing there, even if they weren’t getting on.

It fascinates me that we continue to feel the need to develop these things, pretty much from scratch.

As for the "I'll get some mates together and do it for half the price, I fondly remember the guy that quoted to paint the Sydney Harbour Bridge with his son. Their quote was a fraction of the prevailing cost. Yes, “how hard can it be” 😊

Regards,

Greg

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From: Greg Keogh via ozdotnet <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 11:15 AM
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Cc: Greg Keogh <gfkeogh@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [OT] Junked business registry overhaul blew out by $2.3b

Maybe we should set up OzDotNet Consultants specializing in government contracts? We could be swimming in cash!

Yeah, when I see news about a planned $4bn IT project going ahead, I think "I'll get some mates together and do it for half the price".

A replacement MYKI system, no problems. As Homer Simpsons often says, "How hard can it be?"

 -- Greg K