> write software for ... McDonnel Douglas you need a degree And a time machine. ;) I agree in general with your post, though. Software development is a big f

> write software for ... McDonnel Douglas you need a degree And a time machine. ;) I agree in general with your post, though. Software development is a big field, and some corners absolutely require a relevant degree for actual or bureaucratic purposes. This is the case almost any time it intersects with traditional engineering, and in fact many of those jobs would rather have a $DISCIPLINE engineer who can code than a software engineer.