[DUG] Validating CDS files

[Jolyon Smith]

You seem to be missing your own time and money factor... an hour spent
analysing a problem can save days spent wasting time building the solution
that was asked for but which ultimately wasn't needed.


   "Thats just rubbish"

Such a comprehensively and well presented case is hard to argue with.  ;) 



> In other words, when someone asks for a solution, rather than stating a
> problem, the likelihood is that they are asking for the wrong solution
> from the very start!

  "Statistically probably correct more often than not, but still an 
   Arrogant assumption that the person is clueless / uninformed of possible 
   solutions."

Any arrogance and any derogatory characterisation of people involved is
entirely up to you.

As a simple statement of fact, people who are not adequately informed often
make wrong choices.  Determining the level of informed-ness of someone that
asks for a specific solution, rather than asking for help in *finding* a
solution, is to my mind simply to be responsible and considerate.



  "Its also arrogant to assume you know everything abou the motivation
   And drivers as to why the person asked the question in the first place."

You completely miss the point, which is to positively HELP someone, not
demonstrate superior knowledge, not mock the person asking for the solution,
but precisely to try to ensure that they GET a useful solution.

They asked for help after all.  Don't they deserve it?



  "You should sell it to me because I asked to buy it."

You are the one missing the point.  If I just want to make money out of
people, then I certainly will be happy to sell you anything you wish to pay
me for, and if you just want to spend your money take your custom to someone
who is out to take it from you.  Noel Leeming will happily exchange your
$$'s for Word 2010 without a murmur.

But if you asked *ME* for a copy of Word 2010, it would surely be reasonable
to think that you expected to benefit from my experience and knowledge in
IT.  No ? 


I personally like to help people, not just exploit their
gullibility/stupidity/ignorance.  That may be a financially rewarding
approach but it's not good for the soul.

:)



  "Again you are incorrectly assuming that the person asking the question 
   Is a retard."

All I can say is that you are the one that seems determined to make such
derogatory assumptions/characterisations.