Re: Troubles parallel ambitions in NASA Mars project

[Greg Crinklaw <theskyhoundyoureye@xxxxxxxxx>]

pogo wrote:
> "Greg Crinklaw" <theskyhoundyoureye@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
> news:d5128$48062f94$4212a5e4$1244@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > 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 ... being an asshole




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