Geoff,
Post by Geoff SchallerI just think your praise is a little over the top <g>.
You don't get that kind of praise from me? <g> That's the way I am.
And btw thanks for SQLMaster - I will try it out with MySQL and
PostgreSQL this weekend. Actually I will be trying out 3 of them (SQL
Server 2008 Express, MySQL & PostgreSQL). Let us see what my partners
will eventually like. Money comes in trickles this days. What would my
business partners would say if our program will increase in deployment
cost for average users by 3 to 5 times? No one even ordered ADS even
I demoed it to largest clients because cost is too prohibitive. It is
really frustrating to live this kind of market. Well, I have few
competitors - but majority of our clients are cost-sensitive.
Post by Geoff SchallerDespite what you think, it isn't that hard to build compilers or similar
software. Perhaps you are underplaying your own skills? Different types
of things come easier to different types of people or else we would all
be doing the exact same thing as everyone else.
I am basically trained as business application developer. My college
is well spent on Accountancy and Computer Science (business
curriculum).
I did not take 2 subjects that deals with rocket science a.k.a
"Compiler Design", perhaps I see my limitations. Or what my board
mates did say - there is no money on virus writing. I have known a
guy who mastered the Assembly language and eventually wrote a vicious
virus ever created in our country in the early 90's. That guy said
"No money on Assembly, you better learned Clipper". That is the
start. I learn Clipper by borrowing code as sample (steal?) from
others and ..... Just one book, and I did it myself and alone
(literally). I know how you get started <g>.
Post by Geoff SchallerHow many write code here? 3 - my website is more out of date than I am
<g>. But then I also work closely with two other contractors and the
situation is as fluid as it needs to be.
You able to handle that traffic? Right now, we have 60+ clients all
over Mindanao and some in Luzon (Manila). I feel congested here. I
need three asses to kick, you know. We have cheap labor, that
explains too few programmers (good one and reliable) available here.
They all gone to call centers in Manila. I have one resign 2 years
ago to become Cisco tech support. This explains my move to VS this
year. I need to entice newbie into our world.
We do not have website. I do not need at this moment. I see your
site behave strange when I try to download. It keep warn me to save
something. I did not visit it lately. But I do have friendster
account <g>.
So I guess, you work with other guys on other contracting work. Are
they connected to your clients or another group of guys? I am asking
this because, I need to see how you able pull it through and yet you
are in this NG seems nothing else do but watching messages <g>. I do
have time now, because I am researching and preparing mode. Moment I
jump into VO work, you will never see any post from me. But seem I go
back in this NG to get in touch with you guys.
Rene
On Apr 17, 10:00 am, "Geoff Schaller"
Post by Geoff SchallerI just think your praise is a little over the top <g>.
Despite what you think, it isn't that hard to build compilers or similar
software. Perhaps you are underplaying your own skills? Different types
of things come easier to different types of people or else we would all
be doing the exact same thing as everyone else.
How many write code here? 3 - my website is more out of date than I am
<g>. But then I also work closely with two other contractors and the
situation is as fluid as it needs to be.
Post by Rene J. PajaronGeoff,
What?
Anyway, don't you think you it is awe inspiring to admire someone you
barely know?
On face value perhaps until I meet the man - and hose down myself with
cold beer and die....
I will miss this guy nonetheless...
As said nobody is irreplaceable - that being echoed, I feel this too
with my business partners - I put a fear on them with the following
question "What if I hit a tree while driving? Who gonna take over my
code?" Now, they considering a complete team this year, we have
technical support team now, but I am alone on the programming task.
One guy at a time, till all covered. I don't like part time
programmer. I want full-time ass - willing to work even Good Friday!!!
or worse even Christmas!!!
So, may I ask you, how many of you in your team doing the code? I mean
- writing the code? 3? I saw that on your web site. My wife is
working for me now - not as a programmer but my business manager. I
need additional ass for web development and other on C# or VB for new
set of applications. I will not teach VO or Vulcan - that is reserved
for me alone.
Rene
On Apr 17, 6:48 am, "Geoff Schaller"
Post by Geoff SchallerGoodness me!
Hose it down Rene or you will poke your eye out with it <g>.
Post by Johan NelHi Don,
I wish I could hire you!!!
If you don't me asking - are you still involve on compiler writing?
Some say, writing compilers is bit rocket-science sort of
programming. Others lucky fellow wrote an OS either from scratch or
by "stealing" others code. It reminds me of Linus Torvalds and Dave
Cutler - not accusing them of stealing anyone's code.
Anyway, I believe software development specially on business
application - must be multi-programmers and source-code must self
documenting or documented properly.
This reminds me my company - the day me working alone is gone.
Clipper really starts this cottage-industry. Now this is not
advisable to contract a programmer fresh from college. You bet, he/she
will be gone before the project ends (lucky if it ends successfully).
Good luck to you Don. You are most eloquent contributor on this NG
and once-upon-a-time at VOPS reading your post with great awe. You
have such great command of the Language (English this time) that you
can explain exotic techniques to 4 year old like me <g>
Rene
Post by ***@teranews.comYes, my association with Grafx has come to an end.
Robert is still working for Grafx. VO is what it is today because of
Robert's hard work, and I'm sure anyone who has been using VO for a long
time will agree that VO is better than it ever was.
It was both a pleasure and a privilege to work with someone of Robert's
caliber, and I'm sure he will do great things with Vulcan. Same goes
for Chris and Paul; I will miss working with all of them.
But nobody is irreplaceable. Things change and life goes on and I wish
everyone well.
--
Don