[rescue] FrameMaker FYI

[Andrew Weiss]

On Mar 26, 2004, at 9:50 AM, Kevin wrote:

> I get around requests like that in several ways.
>
> 1. I tell most people who don't know me that i don't know shit
> about computers and that i work in the mail room.  This fends of
> most requests before they start.

I couldn't do this.  I'd be insulting myself.  My EGO is way too big to 
lie this way.

>
> 2. If they are acquainted with me i tell them that i am only
> knowledgeable about large UNIX type system and that i don't even
> know how to turn a Windows machine on.
>
See above even more... Not know Windows?... What monkey doesn't know 
Windows?

> 3. Last ditch effort, i tell them that i would be happy to
> help and then i quote them a ridiculous fee, $200 - $250 per
> hour.  If they take it (not often but it has happened) then i do
> the work.  Usually they smile politely, say "thanks" and that
> they will call and never do.
>
This is more what I do.

Andrew