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Joshua Allen wrote: > But if an RFP says that you need > to use XML in the foreigner-tracking database, then that's what you have > to do. No, you don't. You can refuse the contract (which I believe Len says he sometimes does) or beat the customer over the head until they understand why feature X is a bad idea. Refusing to do nonsensical things won't make you richer, but does lead to better software (communities, schools, whatever). I'm well aware that this is a pretty idealistic viewpoint, but it's always served me (and those I work for) quite well. > There are still DOD RFPs that specify that you must code the solution in > Ada. And we wonder where our tax dollars went... -- Ron
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