Re: NJ wants to license programmers...

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From: James Tsillas
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1991 16:43

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One point:

I am pleasantly surprised by the reaction I'm seeing to this licensing issue.
I haven't counted, but it appears most people are opposed to licensing. I am
sure they are aware that licensing will probably benefit them financially but
at what cost? Is the software industry at risk of losing its mystique? Two 
recent articles in the NY Times come to mind: Thur. July 18, 1991 pg. D1, 
"When I.B.M.'s Big Guns Won't Do" makes the case for hacking as a potent
style to software development and how Big Blue is trying to change the culture
of its OS development teams (inspiring stuff, here). Another article of
Sun. July 14, 1991 pg. 1 section 3, "A Quirky Loner Goes Mainstream" talks
about how Apple's management is trying to direct the company away from its
unprofessional image. (Kind of a reversal of roles, huh?) 

What is it that sets software people apart from doctors, lawyers, chartered
accountants, etc (besides the difference in incomes)? 

-Jim.

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