I am a very angry techie who was told that in order to be of any real value to the tech industry (Re. IBM), I would need to put aside my Linux "hobby," and focus on the "real" operating system for every PC -- Windows. If this is the way that IBM is supporting Linux, I do not feel that they should get ANY kudos for their "efforts" (or lack thereof). I'm tired of being told that my interests and skills are useless. I don't think that any of the Unixy variants or Linux are useless. Back to school once again to become a CPA I guess. They can always find work. Maybe 10 years from now they will realize their mistakes.
I too had quite a time trying to decide upon a course of study. I chose biology for my undergraduate degree, and even accomplished some successful research/got my name in a few publications... I was happy with the academic atmosphere.
Then for my graduate degree, I decided upon computer science. What an incredible mistake!!! I do not reccomend a small state university if you try this, because I never heard the end of how I could never be a "real" or "successful" computer scientist, no matter what my grades or accomplishments were. THIS CAME FROM THE FACULTY WHO WERE SUPPOSED TO BE MENTORING ME!
I worked at IBM for a bit, and now I believe them.
My exit evaluation? "Linux is a nice hobby, but real computer scientists use Windows. You really need to learn how to program for the Windows platform."
I think they were about as forward thinking as the professors I had.
Just for grins I think I will learn how to program for the Macintosh platform instead. X seems so much cooler because it is unixy.
Become a CPA or a lawyer. You will always find work, and have a resonably good career.
Trust me. Stability and comfort are much more pleasant than uncertainty. Study what interests you in your free time, but train for a career that is tangible.
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I am a very angry techie who was told that in order to be of any real value to the tech industry (Re. IBM), I would need to put aside my Linux "hobby," and focus on the "real" operating system for every PC -- Windows. If this is the way that IBM is supporting Linux, I do not feel that they should get ANY kudos for their "efforts" (or lack thereof). I'm tired of being told that my interests and skills are useless. I don't think that any of the Unixy variants or Linux are useless. Back to school once again to become a CPA I guess. They can always find work. Maybe 10 years from now they will realize their mistakes.
I too had quite a time trying to decide upon a course of study. I chose biology for my undergraduate degree, and even accomplished some successful research/got my name in a few publications... I was happy with the academic atmosphere.
Then for my graduate degree, I decided upon computer science. What an incredible mistake!!! I do not reccomend a small state university if you try this, because I never heard the end of how I could never be a "real" or "successful" computer scientist, no matter what my grades or accomplishments were. THIS CAME FROM THE FACULTY WHO WERE SUPPOSED TO BE MENTORING ME!
I worked at IBM for a bit, and now I believe them.
My exit evaluation? "Linux is a nice hobby, but real computer scientists use Windows. You really need to learn how to program for the Windows platform."
I think they were about as forward thinking as the professors I had.
Just for grins I think I will learn how to program for the Macintosh platform instead. X seems so much cooler because it is unixy.
Become a CPA or a lawyer. You will always find work, and have a resonably good career.
Trust me. Stability and comfort are much more pleasant than uncertainty. Study what interests you in your free time, but train for a career that is tangible.
nothing prefixed with a little "i" runs on linux.
:-)
But Linux runs on iSeries.