Re: [ossig] Copyright Laws

[Kenneth Wong <ken@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday 31 May 2004 07:56, Imran William Smith wrote:
> Theory 1)
>
> Devils advocate - because there's a steeper learning
> curve, meaning more people give up and go the VB route,
> so maybe good Unix programmers are more intelligent :) and
> you are paying for that?

Theory refinement: Not only do the less competent end up going the VB 
route, it takes a greater amount of time to train someone to do things 
_right_ than it does to teach them to point and click on pretty GUIs. 
Unix/Linux systems are less tolerant of point-and-clickers and more 
demanding that things be done right.

As a result, the longer training time translates into greater barriers 
to entry and anytime there are greater barriers to entry, it's more 
expensive. Not everyone is willing or able to invest the time it takes 
to become minimally competent on a Unix/Linux system.

Other areas where more demanding learning curves/standards have resulted 
in more expensive staff, despite being in the same field: CPAs vs 
standard accountants, Doctors vs. nurses, lawyers that have passed the 
bar vs paralegals. 

-- 
Kenneth Wong
IOSN Programme Consultant, UNDP-APDIP, Malaysia
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