Re: On Legacy Applications and Previous Work

Bill Leonard (bill@amber.csd.harris.com) wrote:
: For instance, suppose you're working on a government contract,
: similar to contracts you've worked on before and will likely work on
: again. You see a potential for a reusable component, but it is going to
: take additional effort to make it reusable. You will find it very
: difficult to charge the government for that, and then use the software on
: other government programs.


It also depends on the contract type. On a fixed-price contract, having
access to a body of reusable code gives you an advantage over those who
lack the same infrastructure. However, you would clearly be perfectly
justified in having someone shot who reused code on a cost-plus contract.


    - Mike
--

Return to the comp.compilers page.
Search the comp.compilers archives again.