Belinda is concerned

[Grant Cullen]

Truly awesome commentary.  You must have had dealings with the government.

Grant

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From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org [mailto:owner-tlug at ss.org]On Behalf Of Byron
Sonne
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 18:42
To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: [TLUG]: Belinda is concerned


> This may be off-topic... whouldn't it be easier just to have flat text
> file, one line per record, comma/tab separated fields, etc, etc. ?

C'mon now, you know that reasonable ideas have no place in government.
Your idea is clearly too simple and effective to have any place at all.

Furthermore, you are forgetting that your idea would be relatively
simple to implement and easy to back up.

What possible use could anyone have for a system that used an open
format, much less a format that that would remain viable well into the
future? If you kept a printed copy of it around you might be able to use
it that in an emergency... such as during a blackout or emergency
relocation. And you would be able to use the data without the need of a
computer... it's human readable too!

Worst of all is the likelihood that such a system would require but a
modest investment for hardware. The hardware wouldn't need upgrading for
years either since the nature of the data is well understood and future
change potential well within estimable bounds.

Furthermore, compounding you error is reasonable probability that the
user interface would remain relatively static. Without yearly upgrade
cycles and other periodic workflow disruptions, staff have the
opportunity to become effective workers. Quite possibly they would have
more time to do other things.

Are you insane? You'd be getting more for your money! What's next,
suggesting that they use good free software, maintain a staff of quality
workers and insist on integrity, respect and honesty throughout every
facet of their organization?

Feh.

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