I think Einstien said it best:
"The only reason I have seen farther, is because I stood on the
shoulders of giants."
I personally, give my code away all the time, under the GPL. Sure some
"end-user" could pick it up and accomplish something. My guess would be
wrecking their data, meaningless results, etc.
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On Mon, 2002-01-28 at 19:16, Al H wrote:
> You are right on a few things, but for the wrong reasons. A doctor
> won't teach you how to remove an appendix..not becuase it is taking
> money away from him, but because it is dangerous.
>
> SQR can be a dangerous thing in the wrong hands. You can cause serious
> damage to your precious databases if you misplace an AND or use <=
> when you really meant < or >=.
>
> I 100% agree that 80-90% of "end users" have no more business writing
> SQR's than we techies have establishing benefit programs. But please
> don't use greed as your motivation.
>
> On Mon, 28 Jan 2002 10:41:44 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >Several of you have completely missed my point!
> >
> >I encourage sharing from programmer to programmer. I like helping and
> >mentoring junior programmers or those transitioning from another programming
> >language.
> >
> >It is the managers and business people trying to get programming solutions
> >without hiring programmers that prompted me to post in the first place.
> >
> >Quit looking for an underdog to 'protect' and pay attention to what matters
> >in OUR
> >industry.
> >
> >SQR is a programming language requiring an understanding of data structures
> >and
> >data manipulation techniques, not a user tool!
> >
> >Would you expect a shop mechanic to 'teach' you rather that repairing your
> >car?
> >
> >Do you represent yourself or prepare complex legal motions in court?
> >
> >Do think the average lawyer would share legal knowledge for free?
> >
> >I think not!
> >
> >Let's wrap this up and get on with the business of this group.
> >
> >Good wishes to all.
> >
> >D.
>
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...Rob
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