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Why PHBs Fear Linux

Posted by michael on from the if-windows-is-the-answer-you're-asking-the-wrong-question dept.

Tin Foil Hat writes "Paul Murphy over at LinuxInsider examines the role IT text books play in business school curriculums and the misconceptions and misinformation that they present to students. If you've ever wondered why your PHB just doesn't get it when it comes to UNIX and Linux, this article is for you."

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  1. Re:If you've ever wondered why your PHB... by nametaken · · Score: 5, Informative

    "PHB: /PHB/ [Usenet; common; rarely spoken] Abbreviation, "Pointy-Haired Boss". From the Dilbert character, the archetypal halfwitted middle-management type. See also pointy-haired." Souce: http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/P/PHB.html