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- From: bhayden@teal.csn.org (Bruce Hayden)
- Subject: Re: Licencing of computer professionals
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- Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 14:36:12 GMT
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- spp@zabriskie.berkeley.edu (Steve Pope) writes:
-
- >>The whole thing about plumbing and registrations and licensing is the
- >>same as it is with engineering and probably should be with some aspects
- >>of software. Anytime you do anything affecting the public health and
- >>safety you need to be certified capable of doing it correctly and,
- >>perhaps the point that is being overlooked, you have to lay your own
- >>ticket on the line if what you do fails.
-
- Its easy to test plumbing - but how do you accurately test the ability
- to design and implement a large system and get it to work properly on time.
- The ability to write a 50 line program is irrelevant in determining
- your ability to protect the public.
- - so how do you test what you need tested ???
-
- >The reasons plumbers, general contracters, roofers etc.
- >are licensed is it allows them to put a mechanic's lein
- >on your house or other property.
-
- Its also a guild system.
-
- >It has little to do with public health and safety.
-