Cody Konior wrote:
I don't know Simon, though I can't help but see his attitude and comments as a reflection of some other consultants / systems administrators whom I intensely dislike.
Then I think you have got the wrong impression of what I do and how I do it.
If it's any consolation though, some of the other posters have been worse, to the point of being almost comical.
Some people really don't help their own cause.
Giampaolo, you're one of us. You may have a dissenting opinion
That's interesting. The impression I have is that he has similar opinions to me. I believe I am also "one of you", but without the religious zeal some people have exhibited in these threads. I too try and provide value to my clients (I'm not a consultant BTW, I'm a technical specialist in a small IT services & hosting company though I guess the line is a bit blurred), I do it because I like it (mostly, and I certainly aren't in my current post for the money), and I try to do things with professional ethical standards (and I've had disagreements with managers over the years when their lack of ethics has conflicted with mine).
And I do actually contribute to a number of FOSS projects - not in cash, but in things like answering users (frequently FAQ) queries on mailing lists and so on. And of course, taking every opportunity to demonstrate that it can be an alternative option.
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