"I guess it would make an easier move for a corporation to go from Unix to Linux, but imho Linux's real threat is MS/Unisys, not Unix."
That may be true but I am sure it would be easier for a corporation to go from Unix to Linux. The real question for RH at this time is not what is the bigger threat but what is the biggest market oportunity. In this case and at this point in time I would say it would be getting businesses to switch from Unix to Linux IMHO
"Guess I'm just another anti M$ shashdotter though."
1. How would you, as an employer, want prospective employees to behave?
I am not an employer however, if I were and taking this situation in particular 15 months is a long time away and depending on the length of the trip it may be a non issue but I would expect to be told. Depending on what you have done during your time in education it may even help you get the job and if you have made a good impression during your time there, there may even be a job waiting for you when you come back!
2. What would happen if everyone behaved that way?
Well taking this literally, I wouldn't hire everyone who was going away in 15 months time who would cope? However I beleive that honesty is the best policy and you would probably end up with a better reference then if you lie and then shaft them.
In this case I would try to be honest in the first place with a few employers and if that is getting you nowhere then ask them was it because of the planned trip? If so then don't tell future interviewers.
I am maybe taking this to the extreme but I still play some old sierra games on my Amstrad 1512, like Space Quest 1&2, Police Quest, Prince of Persia, etc.
Who needs expensive gaming machines? Head down to your local tip today!
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"First Post?"
I thought that Anonymous Coward had posted over 1*10^6 times?
Or did you mean first post for this article?
"Certainly better than Microsoft, which is 90% lawyers."
When did M$ downsize their legal department?
"I guess it would make an easier move for a corporation to go from Unix to Linux, but imho Linux's real threat is MS/Unisys, not Unix."
That may be true but I am sure it would be easier for a corporation to go from Unix to Linux.
The real question for RH at this time is not what is the bigger threat but what is the biggest market oportunity. In this case and at this point in time I would say it would be getting businesses to switch from Unix to Linux IMHO
"Guess I'm just another anti M$ shashdotter though."
Aren't we all?
1. How would you, as an employer, want prospective employees to behave?
I am not an employer however, if I were and taking this situation in particular 15 months is a long time away and depending on the length of the trip it may be a non issue but I would expect to be told. Depending on what you have done during your time in education it may even help you get the job and if you have made a good impression during your time there, there may even be a job waiting for you when you come back!
2. What would happen if everyone behaved that way?
Well taking this literally, I wouldn't hire everyone who was going away in 15 months time who would cope? However I beleive that honesty is the best policy and you would probably end up with a better reference then if you lie and then shaft them.
In this case I would try to be honest in the first place with a few employers and if that is getting you nowhere then ask them was it because of the planned trip? If so then don't tell future interviewers.
Just my 2 cents (or 1 UK pence)
I am maybe taking this to the extreme but I still play some old sierra games on my Amstrad 1512, like Space Quest 1&2, Police Quest, Prince of Persia, etc.
Who needs expensive gaming machines?
Head down to your local tip today!