Software Developers Versus Drug Dealers
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Drug dealers Software developers
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Refer to their clients Refer to their clients
as "users". as "users".
"The first one's free!" "Download a free trial
version..."
Have important South-East Have important South-East
Asian connections Asian connections
Strange jargon: Strange jargon:
"Stick,"
"Rock," "SCSI," "RTFM,"
"Dime bag," "E". "Java," "ISDN".
Realize that there's Realize that there's
tons of cash in the tons of cash in the
14- to 25-year-old 14- to 25-year-old
market. market.
Job is assisted by the Job is assisted by
industry's producing industry's producing
newer, more potent mixes. newer, faster machines.
Often seen in the company Often seen in the company
of pimps and hustlers. of suits and wonks
Unhealthy addictions. 'Nuff said.
Do your job well, and Damn! Damn! DAMN!!!
you can sleep with
sexy movie stars who
depend on you.
From an
email forwarded to me by a
programming buddy of mine.