[boost] Re: Announcing a New C++ Zine

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-06-12 21:19:12

"Eddie Diener" <eddielee_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Gee, I am glad every programmer is doing so well under Bush-onomics, that
> they never need to be paid for what they do. That certainly has not been
> happening in the area of the US in which I live, but I am willing to believe
> the rest of the country is much better. I am very appreciative of Boost
> being free, make no mistake about, and I see great things being done on
> SourceForge and amidst programming communities contributing free code to
> others. But I am sure glad myself I am not starting out in the programming
> world as a young man at this time. I can hardly feed my own face, much less
> a family, so if I were starting out again I would throw up my hands in
> despair, or consider life as a monk on Mt. Athos as being just as good a
> solution <g> .

What is the point of this rant?  Though I can't figure out what you're
talking about, it makes the following sound inauthentic at best:

> Good luck on your C++ Zine.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
http://www.boost-consulting.com