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

[David Froble]

VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
> 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. ;)

Oh, I don't know about that.  Maybe they are "right" when they decide to call you for help.

>> 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.

It's called "roadside assistance" ...

> And, what if your pilot suddenly drops dead?

Then you learn on the job, and very rapidly  :-)

>> 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!

I have tools purchased from Harbor Freight.  None that I'd count on or use often, but for 
a single use and then I don't care, sometimes it's cost effective.  That doesn't get into 
the issue of supporting China instead of US industry.  I can get 3 aviation sheet metal 
snips from China for $15, or one US mfg for $15.  Trust me, I have the US mfg tools.