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How can they not understand it? If the consultant does his job, the software will work. Any idiot user can tell if the software actually runs or not. People
by Grishnakh 10y ago
How can they not understand it? If the consultant does his job, the software will work. Any idiot user can tell if the software actually runs or not.
People hire mechanics to fix stuff all the time, even though they don't really understand how their cars work. They do know when their cars aren't working though.
You're trying to convince me that ordinary people are utterly incapable of hiring experts to perform services for them?
- simonh 10y agoHow do they know how much work the change will take? How will they know what a reasonable fee is for completing it? How can they verify the solution's quality beyond a limited demo in controlled circumstances? Even if the payment was kept in escrow by a third party, how can they be sure they draft the requirements for payment in such a way that they can avoid a technically valid but practically useless end product? They would be completely at the mercy of an unscrupulous developer.
- Grishnakh 10y agoAnd how is this different from taking your car to a mechanic with some odd problem that isn't easily diagnosed?