Re: [OT] Re: Troll Tech [was Re: Sco vs. IBM]

[Stephan von Krawczynski <skraw@ithnet.com>]

On Wed, 25 Jun 2003 14:09:44 -0700
Larry McVoy <lm@bitmover.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 25, 2003 at 01:35:09PM -0700, Robert White wrote:
> > That is very sad.  The fact that I know that I am not the kind of salesman
> > one needs to be to run a business does not magically disqualify me from all
> > business knowledge.  
> 
> I'm a pool player, or used to be.  In pool, as with many competitive sports,
> you get better by playing against people who are better than you.  You learn
> from their actions, etc.  It's perhaps more short term fun to play someone
> less skilled but you don't learn anything doing so.

You may expand this point of view to almost any type of sports and even way
beyond that.

> I've also started and grown a business and that has taught me an enormous
> amount that I do not believe you understand.  Why?  Because I used to think
> just like you and running the business changed my mind.  What are the 
> chances that running a business would change yours?  In my opinion, very
> close to 100%.

It is very likely almost everbody who runs a business will agree with you in
that point - me, too :-)
Indeed business has become even more unbelievable, irritating and absurd since
the internet hype and the dotcom bubble started...

Regards,
Stephan