On Friday 07 December 2007 12:44:18 pm Mike Miller wrote: > On Fri, 7 Dec 2007, John J. Trammell wrote: > > - Recurring issues like this make me think that some sort of software > > engineer certification might be a good idea. > > So that it can be rescinded? I like your idea! ;-) > > Mike > One of the biggest problems with "Open Source" is that there's far too many programming languages out there that have lowered the cost of entry in to programming to the point where just about anyone can write a 'working' program. Couple that with how in-vogue it appears to be to be a computer geek and you have all this software being cranked out by people who can 'write code' but don't understand 'programming' My Dad used to say, there's a difference between telling time and building clocks. Anyways, it would be sort of nice if there was a board of professional programmers who could go around and certify Open Source projects so at least you'd have something to go by. Before you flame on, I'm fully aware of how unrealistic this would be to actually impliment. :) But it would still be nice. -- Thanks, Josh Paetzel PGP: 8A48 EF36 5E9F 4EDA 5A8C 11B4 26F9 01F1 27AF AECB -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 187 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part. Url : http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20071208/bd28cb85/attachment.pgp