to continue...


i thought some more about your reply ice and i'd like to make a few points here:


1.& "all" information can be had for free.& obtaining it in an understandable manner & timely is another thing.


2.& if someone chooses to "specialize" in a certain area, doesn't mean he/she is not entitled to some compensation for his/her efforts.& "a workman is worthy of his hire."& let's say "your" problem is $100k, and you paid someone $500 to solve it or help you solve it.& worthwhile, yes?


3.& not everyone is adept, or even able, at every thing.& hence farmers, blacksmiths, etc.


let's take computer programming as an example.& ANYONE can get a book, or obtain information about how to write a computer program in a particular language (html for example @ http://www.webmonkey.com, and there are even free tools for coding http://www.evrsoft.com).


BUT - does everyone have the time to learn it on his/her own?& most likely not.


does everyone have the aptitude to program?& most likely not.


does everyone WANT to know the ins and outs of programming?& definitely not.


does that make anyone who uses a computer, because he/she can't program it, irresponsible or reprehensible?& most definitely not.


does that mean someone who does decide to learn programming is NOT entitled to compensation for endeavoring to create something useful for whomever?& most definitely not.


even the government charges for the laws it creates - they are not free in any sense of the term.


jon