Why am I here?
It has come to the attention of w(t)f that you are teh suck.
I realize that your company has to justify the cost of:
- The multiple MSDS subscriptions
- The extra ink for your business cards with all those MS certs after your name
- The cases of Mt. Dew/Red Bull/Bawls or whatever noxitious drink that is in the kitchen
Not to mention your salary.
So, please, do your job justice and try a few things out.
First, don’t create an app that requires a user to have domain priveleges higher than a domain user.
Second, don’t create an app that requires a user to have domain priveleges of power user or higher, then make that app require the use of Internet Explorer.
Third, don’t create an app that requires folder security to be changed in anyway.
Fourth, don’t create an app that doesn’t work for all users on a desktop machine that is part of a domain.
Fifth, don’t assume that the small business you are dealing with (less than 10 employees in the corporate office) have a computer guy. You gotta make this stuff work just like you would if you were creating it for you mom.
Sixth, and finally, don’t create an app with cryptic error messages that your support staff won’t be able to decode or figure out without your intervention.
Y’all are creating some really great programs out there. And your employer is charging a pretty penny for these applications as well.
I’m just saying, take the extra minute and make the applications just a little bit better/easier to install/stupid proof.
The rest of the small businesses that you will be selling your applications too are thanking you in advanced.
Sincerely,
w(t)f
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March 7th, 2007 at 9:20 am
Can I hear an “AMEN BROTHER”!!!!!!
Although I’d like to extend this request to include developers on ALL operating systems. I’ve seen sh-t on UNIX systems that’ll curl your toenails and put a user in rehab for months.
Rich.
March 7th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
I think MrChips means “cURL” your toenails.
Heh heh. I rock.
March 8th, 2007 at 11:08 am
In my best “beavis and butthead” imitation:
“cURL”…haha…he said “cURL”…
Ohhhh, that was just way too punny!
Rich.