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Depends on the tool. I've seen engineers ask for an IDA license to try to debug a pretty simple memory overrun crash. The manager rightfully told that engineer
by genocidicbunny 3y ago
Depends on the tool. I've seen engineers ask for an IDA license to try to debug a pretty simple memory overrun crash. The manager rightfully told that engineer to go use Visual Studio first.
Otoh, if management isn't willing to drop $50 on a one time purchase that increases your productivity, it's definitely a flag. Maybe not a red one, but at least mauve.
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- pflenker 3y agoMy own stance as a lead is that it costs more than 50€ just discussing the thing, so we might as well just buy it.
- Hammershaft 3y ago50€ can be literally less than 30 minutes of discussion over the item being bought.
- criddell 3y agoA discussion involves two people, so halve that. A then consider the opportunity cost. A relatively rare 50€ purchase likely isn’t worth any discussion.
- PeterisP 3y agoSure, but in the parent example it's more like a 2k-3k license, which makes sense only if you're going to use it regularly.
- School-Cotton 3y agoIDA costs thousands of dollars per seat
- mbork_pl 3y ago> Maybe not a red one, but at least mauve. You mean mauve, as in "the universally recognised colour for danger"? ;-)