[Sheflug] Re: [SlugBug] Your PC fixed by volunteers at the Community Computer Cafe!

[Andy Davidson <andyd [at] xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, Slugbug/Sheflug.

On 19 Nov 2004, at 12:37, Gareth Coleman wrote:

> We feel that fixing our neighbours computers for free is good because 
> then
> they can be better connected in our community
That's a very community spirited attempt, and your thoughts are well 
intentioned.

But what you're doing is devaluing the work of commercial computer 
repair people.  This is dangerous.  I'm sure it's not your intention to 
take a means to earn away from local IT shops, but this is precisely 
what you risk doing.

If people can't be allowed to make money out of IT, the industry will 
collapse in on itself.  I don't like the idea that my pay might be cut 
because my trades and unique skills that I have invested years learning 
are being handed out on the street corner (as it were.)


Andy

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