[Info-vax] Maybe a bit OT, maybe not.. in any case an interesting article

[VAXman- at SendSpamHere.ORG]

In article <joturc$dh7$1 at dont-email.me>, David Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> writes:
>VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
>
>> The majority of consumers are morons.
>> 
>
>I see you've forgotten the 2 rules of business ...
>
>1) The customer is always right
>2) When the customer is wrong, refer to rule #1

Well, if my customers were always right, I'd not have a job. ;)



>If you're talking about the general usage of computers by people, don't forget that you 
>don't have to be a mechanic to drive a car, or a pilot to ride in an aircraft ....

No but it sure helps to know something about your car if it breaks down
on the side of the road.  And, what if your pilot suddenly drops dead?



>To most people a computer is just another tool.  There are other things in this world 
>besides being able to program computers.  With today's tablet computers, forget 
>programming, it's just a tool that comes pre-configured with applications.

Correct.  But there are quality tools and those you pick up at Harbour
Freight!



>But you're almost correct.  If you were to say "all humans are morons", you'd then be 100% 
>accurate.  Just look around at the things people do, and consider normal ....

  "So remember, when you're feeling very small and insecure,
  How amazingly unlikely is your birth,
  And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
  'Cause there's bugger all down here on Earth."

Excerpt from:  The Galaxy Song -- Monty Python

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