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Is this the open-source scam?

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  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

    I think I've read every word he ever typed, often several times, and I run the "Clacks Overhead" chrome extension ... Yes, cost is important, but value is much, much more so - and developers forget that as well in favour of "New" or "Interesting". And the most valuable things a business needs to have, have no "cost": staff loyalty, customer loyalty, reputation. And are the easiest to throw away to save $5 on a $1000 unit.

    Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640 Never throw anything away, Griff Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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    Slow Eddie
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    Yep. It is a delicate balance that needs to be maintained. Sometimes you need to give the customer/client what they need, instead of what they say they want, but that gets pretty tricky too. I was never much in favor of "Maurice and his Amazing Rodents". Sam Vimes is the character I identify with the most. (Except I don't have a rich wife.) "Unseen Academicals" is one of my favorites as well. I also like Gaspode the wonder dog, the Witches, and, of course, Rincewind.

    One never know for sure, Do One? -- Fats Waller

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      Yep. It is a delicate balance that needs to be maintained. Sometimes you need to give the customer/client what they need, instead of what they say they want, but that gets pretty tricky too. I was never much in favor of "Maurice and his Amazing Rodents". Sam Vimes is the character I identify with the most. (Except I don't have a rich wife.) "Unseen Academicals" is one of my favorites as well. I also like Gaspode the wonder dog, the Witches, and, of course, Rincewind.

      One never know for sure, Do One? -- Fats Waller

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      OriginalGriff
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      Cohen the Barbarian for me!

      Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640 Never throw anything away, Griff Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
      "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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        Cohen the Barbarian for me!

        Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640 Never throw anything away, Griff Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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        Slow Eddie
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        Why does that not surprise me... :| :cool: :-D :laugh:

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        • P PIEBALDconsult

          Sure, the hamburger is free, but if you want a patty, a bun, some cheese, maybe a leaf of wilted lettuce...

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          kalberts
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          A really old classic: http://its.svensson.org/HUMOR%3BNIGHT[^]

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