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On Apr 16, 10:55 am, Greg Crinklaw <theskyhoundyour...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Too_Many_Tools wrote:
> > On Apr 15, 4:44 am, "Bill Forster" <bill.fors...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >>>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/2008-04-13-mars_N.htm?csp=1
> >>> Troubles parallel ambitions in NASA Mars project
> >> Nothing like lowballing the initial cost estimates to guarantee selection.
> >> Pity
> >> Alan Stern is no longer there to hold the lowballer's feet to the fire...
>
> > Standard practice in the industry.
>
> Which industry is that? This is a JPL project. They are trying to do
> something that has never been done before and guess what? It's
> difficult! A hell of a lot more difficult than putting your foot in
> your mouth on usenet, apparently.
>
> --
> Greg Crinklaw
> Astronomical Software Developer
> Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA (33N, 106W, 2700m)
>
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>
> To reply take out your eye
Interesting response...do you always insult strangers?
I do not dispute that it is difficult nor do I condemn anyone who
tries and fails.
In your tagline you indicate that you are a software developer...I
seem to recall reading that 3 out of 4 software projects
fail...usually from underfunding and poor communications.
I suspect the real problem is that under this Adminstration NASA has
been starved for funding. Trying to accomplish The Impossible while
you are being choked to death is difficult for anyone.
TMT
And for it being a "JPL" project...well JPL subcontracts out much of
their work.
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