[AccessD] Hiding Back End Design

That's why I said it would take a shift in our society's method of thinking.
You're absolutely right, we all need shelter, and food, and most of us want
the finer things in life.  However, what would be wrong with a society that
just took care of it's own, where people did what they did best, just to
better those around them.

I know that's ideology at it's best, but then again, there are islands of
this ideology all over the place.  This list is a good example.
Unfortunately, to merge those islands, a lot of continents would need to be
moved.  Not the easiest thing to do.

As for Rocky's situation, he is faced with the core of all security issues.
The moment you grant access to something, it is forevermore, inherently
insecure.  You've created a window, which despite any amount of lead lining,
and alarm systems, is still a window, where someone with enough desire/skill
can get through.

Drew

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Andy Lacey
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:36 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Hiding Back End Design


I'm going to sound a dissenting voice here. I don't understand why Rocky,
who's no doubt sweat blood to develop his vertical app, should in effect
give his system away? Because surely that's what he'd be doing? The only way
doing a development like this makes sense is to get economies of scale by
selling lots of copies. Without that incentive vertical apps would never get
developed at all because, in the main, a single customer can't stand all the
development costs. And if you're going to put in the graft why shouldn't you
dream of making money on it, and why should you open yourself to being
ripped-off by people who can't be arsed to do the hard work themselves?
Sorry, don't understand.

-- Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> DWUTKA at marlow.com
> Sent: 23 June 2004 18:30
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Hiding Back End Design
> 
> 
> 'Open source' should pervade into all areas of the 
> information age.  Music, programming, videos, etc.  
> Unfortunately it will take a complete change in humanity's 
> driving force....the accumulation of wealth.  As long as 
> people are trying to make a buck, it will be virtually 
> impossible to get them to do stuff simply for the betterment 
> of society.
> 
> Drew
> 

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