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On Thursday 01 May 2003 13:40, you wrote: > The website needs some work. I see you've probably done it > under Windows. It isn't bad. Fit for purpose, except some of the spelling and needs a bit more adding to it. > I was thinking it would be a good idea to draw up a some sort > of code of conduct for Linux solution providers. Good idea. > The main problem with software solution providers is that they > try lock the customer into their solution. With opensource > based solutions this can be different, but it needs a little > work still on documentation standards. > Anyway a code of conduct of some sort laying down some > guidelines for such practises would be something at least I > would like to see. Anyone heard or seen of one already? > This 'code of conduct' (better name required) basically would > allow competition. Those who see this as a bad thing are in > trouble. This is what capitalism is about, and it should be > promoted, and I am sure customers will also see this as an > attractive quality. Accountants and doctors, and I expect other professions, have rules about passing on the client's records, and documenting in such a way that it is reasonable for them to move from one member o the profession to another. If software and support providers want to be engineers, then this would be a very good thing to add. If it hasn't been enunciated/done before, then it might actually make a nice story for Newsforge/Slashdot etc. -- From one of the Linux desktops of Dr Adrian Midgley http://www.defoam.net/ -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.