Re: Troubles parallel ambitions in NASA Mars project

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"Greg Crinklaw" <theskyhoundyoureye@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
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> 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.

Damn. Got anything nice to say? I'm guessing that you're bitter about not working at NASA anymore? Is the attitude a free add-on 
to your software or do you charge for it ?

Couldn't resist ...