[AccessD] Access Application - per unit cost

...hard to comment ...laughing too hard :)

...I'd send him a "Get Well Soon" card :)

William

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Lawrence" <accessd at shaw.ca>
To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" 
<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 10:41 AM
Subject: [AccessD] Access Application - per unit cost


> These are interesting times.
>
> Yesterday a programmer who is working with my company went to see a new
> client as I was out of the city for a couple of days on business.
>
> The client would like a custom made complex piece of code that would 
> 'screen
> scrape' from other web sites so his site would be able to present a list 
> of
> the best prices... a good idea. We had previously agreed on principle but
> had not negotiated a price.
>
> The client presented the young programmer with his position.
> First, we were to be on an hourly rate or when ever the client called.
> Second, the client would pay the programmer directly and not go through 
> the
> company.
> Third, the maximum rate he would pay would be $12.00 and hour as he had 
> two
> 'east Indian' programmers, who had submitted bids of $5.00 per hour but 
> felt
> that he should try and support local talent.
>
> .. and a rider..
>
> The client wants all code made to be his and if we ever used similar code
> again, in another paying contract we would pay him 50% of gross profits.
>
> I must say, I am almost speechless but please feel free to comment.
>
> Jim
>
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