Re: Freebies!

[David Thorburn <thorburn@CONL.NET>]

Greed has nothing to do with it!  Economic survival in an era where 'Bean
Counter' types are trying to squeeze IT from every direction requires that
we people who make their living programming be couscious of the
ramifications of giving away solutions!

Wise Up unless you are planning on a major career change.

No More Freebies!

Respectfully,

D.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Al H" <star111lists@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <SQR-USERS@list.iex.net>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: Freebies!


> 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.
>