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Perception of Linux Among IT Undergrads

Posted by timothy on from the can-this-really-be-true dept.

iconian writes: "The Linux Journal has a story on IT students and their perception of Linux. One of the funnier myths perceived to be true is that 'Microsoft's technical support is the best in the industry and is superior to that offered by the Linux community.' It just goes to show how little real world experience students have. It's a bit disturbing considering they will be the next generation of technology workers."

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  1. Re:Is anyone surprised that "IT" students are idio by NelsonCC · · Score: 2, Troll

    I know of one Govt department that hires an MCSE full time to literally wander round the site, rebooting NT boxes... Ive always said, the smart IT grads, are the ones that realise they dont know shit....

  2. Re:MS VS. Linux techsupport by jazman_777 · · Score: 1, Troll
    "Normally newbies interpret RTFM to mean: this guy is a total asshole, and doesn't want to help me."

    That seems to me the practical interpretation of RTFM. After all, what does the "F" stand for? It's not exactly a polite response. I suspect that a lot of the time the guy doesn't know the answer either and is just hiding his ignorance by saying "RTFM".


    Am I missing something? RTFM means "Read Those Fine Manuals", right?

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