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On 2013-06-24, at 4:33 PM, Brian Parkins <goodprophet.bp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Finally, let me pose this one: how would plumbers or carpenters react if
they had to purchase new tools every couple of years _and_ pay an annual fee
for the privilege of using them? (I guess it depends on the price.)

Well they frequently have to update their tools for new technology - and do so because it makes them more efficient. They also have consumables (i.e. maintenance) in the form of blades, drill bits, new battery packs, etc.

I appreciate it is not a perfect analogy by any means. On the other hand I don't know of many carpenters that make $100 an hour which is not unheard of in the programming field.


Jon Paris

www.partner400.com
www.SystemiDeveloper.com





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