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Subject:RE: Client from Hell redux From:Glen Warner <gdwarner -at- ricochet -dot- net> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 9 Jun 2000 04:16:47 -0700
Tom Johnson <johnsont -at- starcutter -dot- com> wrote:
> Yes, maybe Andrew got the job done. What if a plumber came to your
house to
> fix a broken water pipe. While using a wrench he broke a fingernail
and
> needed a nail file to get rid of the jagged edge (OK, most plumbers
would
> bite it off, but never mind). How would you feel if you found him
rummaging
> your dresser or your jewelry box for a nail file?
(*snip*)
Unfortunately, this is not a good analogy.
If I recall Andrew's post correctly, he asked for -- several times --
network connectivity, and was blown off each time.
In your analogy, your plumber didn't bother to ask to use your nail
file; ergo, bad analogy.
Now, if the plumer *had* asked -- and you said 'Nyet' -- then you'd
have something.
My $.075 ....
--gdw
Obligatory .sig:
"Diplomacy: the fine art of saying "nice doggie" while you're looking
for a rock."
--?
