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[Philip Taylor (Hellenic Institute)]

On 02/11/2022 10:26, Christopher Dimech wrote:
> May I remind you of the rant of how you called us amateurs simply because our work is not done within the
> framework of some well known corporation.

There was no "rant", Christopher, simply a statement of fact.  I am an 
amateur photographer, because I am not paid for my work — this is no way 
a pejorative statement, nor would anyone interpret it as such, and it 
does not act as a barrier to being asked to act as duty photographer at 
various events — see, for example, 
http://small-acres.trezaise.uk/photography/bodmin bowls club/50th 
anniversary/ 
<http://small-acres.trezaise.uk/photography/bodmin%20bowls%20club/50th%20anniversary/>

In just the same way, those who programme as a hobby rather than as paid 
employment are amateur programmers — neither more, nor less.  This in no 
way devalues their work, which may well be as good as, or even better 
than, professional work.

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Philip Taylor/

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