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The Future of SysAdmins' Positions
prostoalex writes "With automated upgrade tools and self-updating software, will sysadmins be in such high demand that they enjoy today? Lisa Valentine from NewsFactor provides the answer - and it's a definitive yes. Wireless systems and GPS devices are the new area where sysadmins are expected to have some expertise, although lately companies have been upping their demands for more hands-on experience. This opinion seems to corroborate US Department of Labor forecast on system administrator and computer support specialist employment."
I'm incompetent? Wow, nice flaming there. Did I mention action playback anywhere? No. I simply made a few clicks, and bam I have a backup regimen created for me. The wonders of modern GUI backup utilities. Sure I could go write a script by hand to do the same thing, but IMO, its nicer to see a list of drives and folders and simply check the ones I want instead of trying to remember off the top of my head and manually type in the names of every folder and drive I want backed up. GUI's can be scriped, and can be used to make scripts. I'm stunned that you are so stubborn in your ways, and I'm glad I don't work with you. Knowing you'd waste your time with a command line when I could hire a desk monkey and pay him $5 an hour to do as much with a few clicks. Please, run along now console troll, your days are numbered.