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MT Monitor -- Anyone use this line count program - MTMomJoe&Sam
Posted: Jan 02, 2010
Has anyone used this line count program? I can't find much info about it, other than a company page on the 'net.
Yes - RubySoho
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"So if the company wants to consistently give me a slightly higher line count than I am able to document at my end, I should have a problem with this... why??"
Wow. Crankybeach. You are old enough that you should not need to ask that question. Here are a few of the more publicized examples of "why":
Exhibit A: Enron. Lots of people played along and look at the end result.Exhibit B: Madoff. Lots of people played along and look at the end result.Exhibit ...
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