Jim Mercer wrote: > On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 09:45:45PM -0400, mlw wrote: > > Jim Mercer wrote: > > > On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 09:14:03PM -0400, mlw wrote: > > > > Jim Mercer wrote: > > > > > On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 08:41:30PM -0400, mlw wrote: > > > > > > A mission statement is like a tie. > > > > > who on the list wears ties? > > > > How many people who make IT decisions wear ties? > > > too many. > > I'm sorry I started this thread. > when i hear "mission statement" and "quality circle" and "internal customer", > i cringe. > if the corporate management doesn't want to buy into the Open Source concept, > fuck 'em.
<trench warfare snippage> Let's see... open source philosophy applied *into* corporate-speak should be doable.... 1. If you have an itch, scratch it. 2. If you want to know what's going on, use the source, luke! 3. More eyeballs = less bugs. 4. Software should be free (insert debates on speech, beer, use, licence XYZ vs. ABC, etc., I'm not going to bother). Hm...firing up my geekspeak->corporate BS translator. :-) How about: "PostgreSQL creates a dynamic environment to ensure that all customers can effectly create highly customized solutions specific to their needs. We share and collaborate on both problems and solutions by making all information about our products available. By using this open and exciting environment, we increase the amount of successful software releases using advanced concepts of peer review and peer enhancement. We ensure our ongoing enhancement and improvement through our community, because our customers are also our creators." Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go wash my mouth out with soap. -Ronabop ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])