>Most software developers know when they've screwed up, and when the
>client has screwed up. And sometimes when the client screws up, you
>rewrite the code and don't charge, 'cause building a long-term
>relationship with a cliient can be long-term profitable, even if it is
>short-term less profitable.

        There's a saying:

        "The customer is always right, ESPECIALLY when they're wrong."

        One of the distinctions to keep in mind in this discussion is
        that between a contractor and a contracting business.

        Andy Warren runs a business.  His clients, naturally, expect
        that business to be run in a business-like way.  This is
        because they want Andy to be there in the long term, and they
        know what it takes for a business to survive.

        Many programmers and engineers do contract work.  Their methods
        and procedures are often much more casual.  (I'm not saying
        they should be, only that they are.)  Forging a long-term
        relationship with a client is usually not the focus; finding
        challenging and well-paying projects usually is.

___Bob