First of all, i've not read all comments to this letter, so if i'm repeating anything already said, i'm sorry.
Second, i'm 27 years old. I'm a programmer (software engineer) on the Portuguese public sector. I am almost 30 and i'm still high on the "left wing". Not a communist, but a sociallist! So what? I believe money isn't the only thing that matters like this Clemmens sir... Yeah, we must be paid. But everyone has to contribute with something to the community!
Like someone said on some other comment, Doctors Without Borders do it for... FREE! Some people are SO short-sighted, that they make me sick!
Mr. Clemens, you will not probably read this, but i dont care! If most people think the way you do about life, no one would help their neighbour. Come on!
Doctors Without Borders wouldn't do their work if they had your attitude. And, yeah, they surely haver "bills to pay". We all have.
It's a "new" notion that "some communists" have invented: community service. In some cases it can even be charity.
With some imagination you can even earn your life with it. You can do your software, and sell custumizations of it! Well... Is it difficult to understand? COME ON!!!!
Some people are immensely stupid. An open letter? Grow up... Go help your neighbour! It may teach you something...
You can be happy with just a smile in return of your hard work. Money can make the world go round... But it isn't just the most important thing...
Yes!
This is the point exactly! People *have* things to do! They can't just spend a day trying to figure out how to set up a printer.
I'm a software developer in Portuguese Public Service. If the software I make can't just get things done faster than with paper, people will *not* use it. I spend lots of time with dumb user's tests... If i was stupid enough to think "people will understand this" or "people will not try that!", i would be bashed by all persons trying to use my software.
I put people testing, watch them using my software, take my notes and change things accordingly.
People don't care about technicalities! Don't ask questions about things they don't understand. They'll give up using what you've done! That's the main problem with most Linux/Free software.
Using an expression from an Honda advertising: "Isn't it nice when things just... work?"
C ya,
Ricardo
Here layoffs are permitted... But highly regulated by the state. People cannot just run-off people like that!
Employers *ARE* responsible by its workers... But that's USA... ok...
I simply abominate such situations.
Stay cool people.
Ricardo
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First of all, i've not read all comments to this letter, so if i'm repeating anything already said, i'm sorry.
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Second, i'm 27 years old. I'm a programmer (software engineer) on the Portuguese public sector. I am almost 30 and i'm still high on the "left wing". Not a communist, but a sociallist! So what? I believe money isn't the only thing that matters like this Clemmens sir... Yeah, we must be paid. But everyone has to contribute with something to the community!
Like someone said on some other comment, Doctors Without Borders do it for... FREE! Some people are SO short-sighted, that they make me sick!
Mr. Clemens, you will not probably read this, but i dont care! If most people think the way you do about life, no one would help their neighbour. Come on!
Doctors Without Borders wouldn't do their work if they had your attitude. And, yeah, they surely haver "bills to pay". We all have.
It's a "new" notion that "some communists" have invented: community service. In some cases it can even be charity.
With some imagination you can even earn your life with it. You can do your software, and sell custumizations of it! Well... Is it difficult to understand? COME ON!!!!
Some people are immensely stupid. An open letter? Grow up... Go help your neighbour! It may teach you something...
You can be happy with just a smile in return of your hard work. Money can make the world go round... But it isn't just the most important thing...
I'm really sad.
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Ricardo Ramalho
Eng. Informatico CM-Oeiras
rjsr@netcabo.pt
ricardo.ramalho@cm-oe
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Yes! This is the point exactly! People *have* things to do! They can't just spend a day trying to figure out how to set up a printer. I'm a software developer in Portuguese Public Service. If the software I make can't just get things done faster than with paper, people will *not* use it. I spend lots of time with dumb user's tests... If i was stupid enough to think "people will understand this" or "people will not try that!", i would be bashed by all persons trying to use my software. I put people testing, watch them using my software, take my notes and change things accordingly. People don't care about technicalities! Don't ask questions about things they don't understand. They'll give up using what you've done! That's the main problem with most Linux/Free software. Using an expression from an Honda advertising: "Isn't it nice when things just... work?" C ya, Ricardo
Here layoffs are permitted... But highly regulated by the state. People cannot just run-off people like that! Employers *ARE* responsible by its workers... But that's USA... ok... I simply abominate such situations. Stay cool people. Ricardo