Þann Sunnudaguren den 12 mars 2006 17:46 skrifaði Randall R Schulz:
Yes, programmers are expensive ('cause programming is hard) and the whole field is immature and lacking professional discipline. This will change, though probably not soon enough. Increasing computer power and advancements in the state of understanding of algorithmic, logical and information processes will move us towards less ad-hoc software and programming methodologies, but we have a long way to go!
Even if you don't like capitalism, economics is a real force and it combines with technology and fundamental principles of information technologies to lead to the use of "operating systems" on small portable devices.
Well, you said the magic word. <philosophy mode> Capitalism: Doing the least amount of work, for the greatest amount of pay. Another anology of Capitalism would be "Monopoly". And even though these are extremes, they prove that Capitalism alone is not a good idea. And although there is a greater profit in "capitalism" than there is in "communism", both will eventually lead to disaster on their own. Capitalism on its own, will lead to another "aristocracy" of sorts. Where even though our great society has "education" and "exams", even as we speak there are differences between people in education, that has little to do with their intellect or ability. One is a favorit, and can get a doctorate because no one asked "questions" that "challenged" the others knowledge, while another will always be faced with hostile and terminating opposition. Only the paying fool, thinks that there's fairness in any game. The only sure winner, in any lottery weather it's "capitalism" or "communism" ... is the holder of the lottery.
Randall Schulz