Even the above is probably an expensive proposition, however, unless the devs already experimented with it and have it 90%.
"It seems my exhortations to have an open mind falls on deaf ears, Grasshopper."
"I know, Sinsei, but what can I do?"
"Go out, and tell the people of Nirvana. Explain to them that, in 2007, development costs are pennies compared to what it was in the 1990s. We have large pools of underutilized labor that work virtually from all across the world. They stay at their home, and write code for peanuts. Then use a new concept called the internet to transfer their work to the common code base. It's fascinating!"
"Why do the old people who never get online seem so oblivious to these new teachings?"
"Because they have not learned the way of the force, yet, Grasshopper."
"Do they still think Al Go invented the new concept?"
"The Enlightened ones realize that the DARPA project became reality. The old people still do not believe."
"Sinsei, with this new concept, is it possible that people can enjoy collaborative experiences from great distances?"
"Yes, Grasshopper. They call this multiplayer. And virtual office."
"Yet the old people still hang on to their out-dated beliefs, like Universal Healthcare."
"They will one day be assimilated. Be patient, live long and prosper."