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From: dillon@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Ian Dillon)
Newsgroups: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d
Subject: Re: Commercial software in comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d
Message-ID: <3529@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu>
Date: 21 Mar 89 18:23:49 GMT
References: <6236@bsu-cs.UUCP> <1291@hounx.ATT.COM>
Reply-To: dillon@uhccux.UUCP (Ian Dillon)
Organization: University of Hawaii
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In article <1291@hounx.ATT.COM> marty1@hounx.ATT.COM (M.B.BRILLIANT) writes:
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>Do we want to distribute only what amateur programmers produce?  An
>amateur programmer is either a student, or an adult using his
>employer's resources, or a hobbyist.  They don't need payment.

I don't believe this guy!  Mr. Brilliant has displayed the perfect 
example of industrial arrogance.  To start off, why shouldn't a 
student or hobbyist be reimbursed for her/his efforts?  If the 
program is genuine, and proves useful, then they "do need payment".
Does a person have to work in a big industrial complex, to qualify  
as a "professional"?   If so, what happens when top notch programmers
decide to go back to school on a part-time basis?  I'm sure there are
many MBA candidates who would have a tough time swallowing your comments.  

>      ......  If we want shareware I think we
>have to accept it on the professionals' terms. 

In other words, software distribution should be exclusive to industrial
"professionals".  Wouldn't this be a crock?  The main goal of the net is
to provide open communication for anyone who has access to it.  Personally,
I think if anyone has a good program to sell or distribute freely, then 
the net serves as a great opportunity to do so.  

Viva' la hobbyist! 

	Ian