Here's how i imagine the conversation might occur if i were the consultant:
[Potential Client] We need you to write an
application that parses XML documents.
[jeffa] Sure, i'll just install XML::Simple and
...
[Potential Client] You can't do that.
[jeffa] Excuse me?
[Potential Client] You can't bring in any outside
software for this project. It's a security violation.
[jeffa] But i could spend months just to write a
parser. Do you have any idea the complexity involved in
writing a 100% robust parser? The amount of time it takes
just to test?
[Potential Client] You can't bring in any outside
software for this project. It's a security violation.
[jeffa] Well, it's been good talking to you. I wish you and your company the best of luck ... /runs like
hell
Money is good, but, as
eduardo just told me today,
sometimes you
have to pick and choose your clients.
However, for the amount of time you will spend writing a
good parser, maybe you should reinvent a wheel - as long
as you are getting paid by the hour. ;)
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