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Re: Programmer's rates What is the average??

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From: Peter Nolan
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 00:00
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On Fri, 23 Jul 1999 22:21:52 GMT, Mr_Pibb <mr_pibb_@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>>Just some things maybe to consider:
>>Figure out how much time it will take you to program it.

That's basically why I wanted the going rate to give him an idea of
what it might cost. He has seen some of the stuff I have written
specifically for our CNC division but doesn't appreciate the hours
that sometimes goes into them, specially tweaking after using it for
some time.

>>you should consider how much time this will save him and
>>thus how much money that will put in his pocket. If he plans on putting it
>>on many computers you need to change per licensed copy.

That's true in real life, but it is a small business and he is a
friend. In fact I offered to do it as a part-time project for free but
he insists on paying a fair price. I aint going to argue with someone
who *wants* to give me money! <g>

Thanks for the thoughts though.

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Regards,

Peter Nolan
CEO Nolan Innovation Inc.
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