Comments on: Are You There Library of Congress? It’s Me, Max http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/are-you-there-library-of-congress-its-me-max/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:33:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Don http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/are-you-there-library-of-congress-its-me-max/comment-page-1/#comment-13219 Don Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:33:26 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/are-you-there-library-of-congress-its-me-max/#comment-13219 I know <a href="http://drinkingoatmealstout.com" rel="nofollow">our sometimes commenter Justin</a> was involved in that project and he's moved on to another job since, so perhaps they've had some staffing issues. Or it's possible this is a sadly typical government offering - good initial rollout, poor maintenance and followup. I hope it's not true, but I know from personal experience that it's a common problem when government agencies employ contractors to create new things. Paying for initial projects is way sexier than paying for ongoing maintenance. I know our sometimes commenter Justin was involved in that project and he’s moved on to another job since, so perhaps they’ve had some staffing issues.

Or it’s possible this is a sadly typical government offering – good initial rollout, poor maintenance and followup. I hope it’s not true, but I know from personal experience that it’s a common problem when government agencies employ contractors to create new things. Paying for initial projects is way sexier than paying for ongoing maintenance.

]]> By: julia http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/are-you-there-library-of-congress-its-me-max/comment-page-1/#comment-13218 julia Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:45:59 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/are-you-there-library-of-congress-its-me-max/#comment-13218 That is a stunning photograph, thanks for posting it. That is a stunning photograph, thanks for posting it.

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