Lots of IT people do to, sort of. Computers do all sorts of wierd stuff, mostly because the people setting them up don't quite understand what they are doing.
I think your analogy is apt. Maybe 15 or 20 years ago pre pros offered something unique, but technology marches on and last year's leading edge is this year's ho-hum.
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