You don't need to ask for another machine. All you have to do is load Linux on the machine you have and then use VMware to run a Windows instance. You will have all the tools you need in the UNIX world and still be able to run any Windows app. I have been doing this at a large government agency for a year now. It has been so successful for the engineers, the powers that be have change the previous all Windows desktop standard to support this type of configuration.
I have to agree with the others. I'm an IT manager, and when I see someone with a Devry Degree on their resume, it tells me they wasted a lot of money and did not get a real degree. In my experience, the quality of education and people that come out of Devry is bad. Like the other poster said, you would do better to be self taught. I'm sorry to tell you this, but Devry has a very bad reputation in the business world and especially in the IT world.
If you want a degree in CS or anything else, go to an accredited school. There are many options these days for working adults and accelerated programs. The person reading your resume should recognize the school you went to. If you have to explain it, it's lost.
If you have read Rob's articles, you know he has no idea what he's talking about. This guy has no business giving anyone advice about technology issues.
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You don't need to ask for another machine. All you have to do is load Linux on the machine you have and then use VMware to run a Windows instance. You will have all the tools you need in the UNIX world and still be able to run any Windows app. I have been doing this at a large government agency for a year now. It has been so successful for the engineers, the powers that be have change the previous all Windows desktop standard to support this type of configuration.
I have to agree with the others. I'm an IT manager, and when I see someone with a Devry Degree on their resume, it tells me they wasted a lot of money and did not get a real degree. In my experience, the quality of education and people that come out of Devry is bad. Like the other poster said, you would do better to be self taught. I'm sorry to tell you this, but Devry has a very bad reputation in the business world and especially in the IT world. If you want a degree in CS or anything else, go to an accredited school. There are many options these days for working adults and accelerated programs. The person reading your resume should recognize the school you went to. If you have to explain it, it's lost.
A good small business resource is Score, www.score.org. Lot of good free advise and counseling from a non-profit.
If you have read Rob's articles, you know he has no idea what he's talking about. This guy has no business giving anyone advice about technology issues.