mike_herrera

That's the idea behind the classic dutch auction, my friend.

While I'm also unlikely to patiently pinch a few dollars, I find it mildly interesting.

> Compilations are things like phone books, or a street directory.

What about books of driving directions? Before ubiquitous access to navigation applications, I would have AAA assemble a book of directions for long trips. Each page represented instructions on which decisions I were to make AND when to make them.

I would argue that code represents an equivalent level of abstraction to the book of directions. The language's grammar being equivalent to the available choices on the road system.

> Judges would look at that and think "wait no, that breaks everything"

Is that not how new precedent is set?

Aaaand it's a Roslyn member who replies-- just my luck. :) I'll cede this one.

Let's try a concrete example:

Jane was hired as a contractor to deliver a business process application in C#. The contract to hire Jane was a work-for-hire contract without the explicit copyright transferring language... /end of example.

I would presume that Jane's final work product is an arrangement of previous work by Anders Hejlsberg (who lead the original C# development team) and other employees of Microsoft. Is this not a sound line of reasoning?

Can anyone explain why written code couldn't be considered "a compilation (an original manner of selecting or arranging preexisting works)?" I would think common sense would define most software as an arrangement of preexisting works.

e.g. If I'm contracted to develop a web app it's an original arrangement of an existing programming language.

> And you think it's morally wrong even if it leads to better functioning markets with lower costs and better prices for everyone else.

Citation?

SF's neighbor to-the-east, The San Joaquin Valley, is "the nation's salad bowl." Which also happens to be home to many cattle and sheep operations.

Access for foreign imports are important for the gourmet scene, but not necessary.

I dislike this solution.

Draper's concerns mainly reference representation and regulation. Both of which can be achieved by (1) amending the CA and US Constitutions, and (2) delegating more power to the existing counties.

The waste inherent to operating five additional state governments, just to circumvent the status quo, does not seem appropriate.

I see. Do you believe a form of a guaranteed-money-back policy, for the fee, would make it more palatable?

Thanks for looking! I can't argue that 10% is the correct fee - it's more of a starting point.

For that fee we guarantee users are promptly paid (net 10 or less, no excuses), absorb all of the usual transaction fees, host and archive the project workspace, and generate/distribute all 1099 and W9's.