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Subject:Re: ADMIN: Upgrade and more From:"Chuck Martin" <cm -at- writeforyou -dot- com> To:techwr-l Date:Thu, 4 Sep 2003 10:05:05 -0700
"Eric J. Ray" <ejray -at- raycomm -dot- com> wrote in message news:211657 -at- techwr-l -dot- -dot- -dot-
> We've just upgraded the Lyris ListManager software to the
> latest (nearly) version, and in the process changed the
> technology underlying it from an old hokey PC-type
> database (FoxPro) to an SQL database (all still running
> on Linux, of course). All appears to have gone
> well, but if strange stuff happens, please let me know.
>
Hey Eric,
How are the docs in the new (Lyris) version?
I ask because they advertised here for a TW a few months back and I applied.
I believed I was well qualified for thier needs, and I thought the phone
interview went very well. I didn't get invited for a phone interview though.
I wonder if they thought they couldn't afford someone with my experience and
skills--especially when I see posts regularly around here looking for
Senior-level contract TWs paying $25/hour.
Bitter? Well, a bit, but partly because thier office is right around the
corner from a Cold Stone Creamery (as dangerous to the waistline as a Fry's
is to the wallet).
