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In article <1993Jan25.185757.13915@uvm.edu>, wollman@trantor.emba.uvm.edu 
(Garrett Wollman) writes:

> In article <mwalker-250193094209@mwalker.npd.provo.novell.com> mwalker@novell.com 
(Mel Walker) writes:


> >Clearly, the only reasonable alternative under a GNU-utopia would be to
> >take jobs in software maintenance.

> In case you haven't noticed, that's what most programmers are doing
> right now.

> -GAWollman

The great unpalatable truth.  Programmers love to think they are wonderfully
creative and innovative people who should be paid for creating and innovating
_new_programs_.  Most of the work waiting to be done consists of supporting 
and maintaining _existing_ programs.  That kind of work also requires creat-
ivity, innovation, imagination - but does not produce the kind of art object
which can be hung on the wall with a big sign saying "I made this!".

BTW some of things people want making or fixing are neither editors nor
C compilers.  When GNU start to muscle in on the ISDN packet handler or
automated directory assistance market just let me know, and I'll replan
my career path accordingly.

Just now I have to think about how to broadcast a firmware download to a
cluster of intelligent terminals with variable response times... bye...

Chris

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