Crab@SAA: Have you read up on Vision 2020? It says it all, I'm afraid. The decision to take us all in this direction was made nearly a decade ago. [SAR-H is the least of your worries!].
As the Chief of the MCA said at the opening of the latest SAR Conference in Valley (why weren't you there?):
You are either with us or against us, there is NO GOING BACK. So stop bleating ...please. Embrace change and find something constructive to say about it. It is the future - your 'golden age' is over...it is now the golden age for all the newbies on the block. Change happens, stop being a dinosaur - you are part of a dying breed, jump ship or go down with her.
Decision for preferred bidder has gone to early Jan 2010. My guess is another delay until June.