Considering the current economy in the United States, and the crisis on Wall Street, it is no suprise that companies are doing everything to manage costs. This is especially true in the IT and Software Development areas. Some companies are putting critical projects on hold, others are drastically scaling back, and many are lloking for lower costs alternatives. Based on postings on various job boards the average posted hourly / per diem contract rate has decreased by nearly 20% from 18 months ago....