At 11:53 PM -0400 5/1/10, Paul M Foster wrote:
On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 01:52:25PM -0400, tedd wrote:
> All the code I provide on this list and on my various web sites is
for free for anyone, except for "governments" (i.e., local, state,
federal, other), to use, review, and/or comment as they wish without
any obligation to me. Oh, as for "governments" if you want a copy of
anything please contact me directly, I have a few forms for you to
fill out.
If you think about it, that's pretty hilarious. Normally, doing anything
with the government requires *you* to fill out a few forms. Making
*them* do it to use your stuff is humorously appropriate.
Paul
Paul:
<government rant>
That wasn't an original idea of mine, but something I experienced in
my last life when I was employed in petroleum exploration industry
(see http://geophysics.com). That was before the US Government
declared OIL a four letter word.
At that time there was an Oil Company who was a client of mine and
they owned a parking structure in Dallas. The Federal government
asked for a suit of parking spaces from them to lease. The company
relied with a list of required documents for the Feds to fill-out
which included proof as to the Feds complying with OSHA, EPA, IRS,
ADA, and so on. It made the local papers.
Yes, it would be nice if the people who work for the government also
had to live under the same rules as the rest of us. As it is, they
live in a state of privilege enjoying salaries that are typically 175
percent above that of the private sector with benefits to match. They
do this without advancing the quality of life for anyone -- they have
no purpose other than to push papers, collect *their* wages, enjoy
*their* health insurance, and wait for *their* lavish retirement. Of
course, they claim they have purpose, but most of us know better. The
sooner we reduce the size and importance of government, the better
off we all will be.
</government rant>
Cheers,
tedd
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