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Wait, what? There's more than 1 way to make metal squares, and which you want to choose is gonna vary based upon your needs and the fabricator, even if you, for whatever reason, pre-determine you want them welded!

> If anything, that the basics of software development still requires R&D is an indictment of our fields lack of professionalism.

This is a bit much. "Research" maybe, but not "development". Many things are developed -- land, buildings, etc. Someone still has to do the work.

> My company needs to make metal squares. There is a defined process for it. I just need a welder to weld all four corners.

What are they welding that has four corners to make squares?