On Mon, Feb 06, 2006 at 01:44:07AM -0800, boblq wrote:
> This is for Stewart's benefit. 
> 
> So he can laugh at me. Well again. 
> 
> I offered to do some prototype work for a friend
> and colleague. He want some XML to native data
> format conversion for an application he has. I said
> sounds good to me. I needed the money anyway so 
> I was ready to roll. Begging consultants don't always
> get to pick and choose and the end of the year is 
> always a hard time so now is the time to get the 
> gigs going. 
> 
> So he sends me the code. 
> 

-snip of wonderful human folly-

A story that rivals, nay, surpasses anything that I saw in the New York
financial market (where management stupidity, pettiness, and venality is
a given) or during my stint in Y2K projects.

My only sorrow is that understanding the monumental stupidity and lack
of foresight requires a level of geekhood. Otherwise, I'd share it with
my civilian friends.

Should the KPLUG web site host a place for these treasures?

-- 
Lan Barnes                    [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Linux Guy, SCM Specialist     858-354-0616


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