<p>[Why</a> outsourcing is scaring off potential CS students | Programming and Development | TechRepublic.com](<a href=“http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/programming-and-development/?p=728]Why”>http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/programming-and-development/?p=728)</p>
<p>“Well, the rumors of CS’s death have been greatly exaggerated. The real problem is the pendulum of perception has gone too far. Yes, outsourcing is a problem, but it turns out that it’s not a catastrophe. Many U.S. companies don’t want to take out detailed contracts with a consultancy in Mumbai — they just want someone to do their programming. And they’re willing to pay for it. As a result, there’s a shortage of qualified, experienced programmers in the United States, as anyone on headhunters’ e-mail lists (and therefore keeps getting daily beseeching e-mails) can attest to. If I were tempted to live in New York City, it would be pretty easy for me to pick up a job that paid $100 per hour or more.”</p>