Seems to me that most of the ppl that are pro about giving clients all the code are typically those who program URC, RTI, Pronto and the like, which really. in all honesty require NO SKILL to program, juat a little common sence, where as the AMX Netlinx and Crestrons SMPL+ are both actual languages and proprietary at that which take quite a bit more skill then ALL the rest. Sure they have thier built in data bases and cookie cutter modules and User friendly UIs for the Non-programmer, but we do completely custom systems graphics and all, i have spend countless hours developing and field testing.
Julie's "article" will have no effect on our business practices and if the shoe was on the other foot and she was a certified, trained and professional programmer.. and i DONT mean URC, RTI. etc i think here opinion would be different, BUT it does make for a good article doesnt it!