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erc@netcom.com (Eric Smith) writes:

>In article <C1FBoE.Gy6@news2.cis.umn.edu> ozzello@a1 (Anthony Ozzello) writes:
>>[see for yourself]

>You imply that independent programmers should develop software just as
>a hobby, and should have another source of income so they can pay their
>rent, etc.  What about those who don't want a full time job other than
>developing software independently?  If their work is good enough to earn
>them a decent living, are you saying you want them to retreat from it,
>make it a hobby, and go back to work for an employer?

He didn't say that people currently earning a decent living should
leave it.  He just said that they should be satisfied even if they can
not earn a decent living.

Other than that, your argument makes no sense.  Independent
programmers have no more right to earn a living than, say, art
photographers.  I'm sure plenty of art photographers don't want a full
time job other than photography.  But except for a handful of lucky
people, they all have to work on some other job for somebody else.
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