John Piccirillo wrote:
>
> I'm not a PIC expert nor a consultant but would like to make a few basic
> observations on this thread.
>
>   1).  Unfortunately, in life, in the majority of times, cheaters do
> prosper.  This isn't merely a cynical remark; I think history bares me out.
>  Fortunately, cheaters have a bad press (although this is to their
> advantage in that it inspires less competition).
>
>  2).  I wish people wouldn't rationalize so much.  I used to (AppleIIe
> days) use software that I hadn't paid for but in my own mind didn't try to
> justify it; I realized that it was wrong, greed drove me to it anyway.
> Finally, conscience drove me to throw it away or pay for it.
>
>  3).  May of the arguments that have been given in favor or opposed to some
> views don't seem to strike a balance between near and far term effects.
> Yes, if you're strapped for cash, $ 25/hr looks good even if in more normal
> (or at least past) circumstances, your services fetched a much higher rate.
>  On the other hand, giving in too soon, or being "pragmatic" may mean a new
> way of doing business such that you will never get anything but $ 25/hour
> again.
>
> John-
>
> P.S.  How many of you contributed to the PIC fund?
deja vu