Am Mittwoch, den 05.03.2008, 10:30 -0800 schrieb Ron Garret:
> Of course people write programs (and do all manner of things) in the
> interests of other people. But for it to be altruism they must get
> nothing in return. But you *are* getting something in return:
> friendship.
No, they must *expect* nothing in return.
Of course, they do get friendship in return.
Oh, and is it altruism if I say "I'm helping you out, and it's OK if you
can't return the favor, but I expect you to help somebody else out"?
It's still a kind of trade, but the person offering it does not want to
get anything in return.
Regards,
Jo