Are you a self-learner or need to be spoon feed? Do you have real-world experience or are you just good at solving puzzle tests? A combination of real world experience and certifications says you are able to understand the nuances of the technology but also put it to work.
What someone produces in the class room versus in the real world can be two very different things. Technical skills can be learned but there is no substitute for some one who is ready to hit the ground running. Probability the biggest factor in all this not mentioned is can the person work seamlessly in the political environment.
Personality conflicts are not remedied with technical skill. Usually unless all are committed to working things out some will have to leave. Since certifications don't involve communication with more than a book or test they fail to judge effectiveness of working with others which can be the biggest determinate if the project is going to be successful.
Arguing over the best approach or technology for a product are so counter productive that it can undermine the whole project while some with ownership into a project with product ten times more and be totally committed to improving their skills.
You know that every federal agency will want access to it so unless encrypt your transmissions it will be like hanging your laundry on a outside cloth's line or posting your comments to Slashdot!
Doubter! You would have also opposed the invention of the telephone in it's day for the same reasons! While every new technology has it's challenges the advantages will over weight the obstacles. I think it's great that the city of Spokane is going wireless! I look forward to begin connected all over the planet for a reasonable cost which will not happen unless we make these steps forward. I think with GPS wireless will in crease our ability to respond to emergencies and locate people in trouble. Imagine not having to tell the 911 fire people where you house is located when on fire or when a burglar has entered your premise or being assaulted. Star One allows subscribers to push a button on their dashboard to get emergency service when their car breaks down. Recently I heard of an elderly person who fell and broke their hip. Living alone they were discovered a day and a half later barely alive. If they would of had an emergency transmitter button to push things would have been different. Now my only concern with all this is how do we maintain privacy when every cell phone is constantly transmitting our position on the planet. Ok, yes we can turn the darn thing off to close Big Brother's eyes!
Just like any new service fine tuning it to meet the needs and concerns of problems like backup power will have to be addressed. Now that we are in the wireless cell phone generation (all my kids and their friends have one) it makes a lot of sense to have wireless emergency response capability. I'm sure we will continue to use land lines for emergencies as long as it makes sense to. The thing that surprises me is all the doubt and apathy to new technology in this discussion. I though this was a forward thinking group.
Right, democracy doesn't work that's why you've decided to stay and not move to Cuba! That's why you decided to speak your mind with out fear of being thrown in jail like in China, your actions speak louder than your words.... Consensus is a bitch but I don't see any better alternatives do you?
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Are you a self-learner or need to be spoon feed? Do you have real-world experience or are you just good at solving puzzle tests? A combination of real world experience and certifications says you are able to understand the nuances of the technology but also put it to work. What someone produces in the class room versus in the real world can be two very different things. Technical skills can be learned but there is no substitute for some one who is ready to hit the ground running. Probability the biggest factor in all this not mentioned is can the person work seamlessly in the political environment. Personality conflicts are not remedied with technical skill. Usually unless all are committed to working things out some will have to leave. Since certifications don't involve communication with more than a book or test they fail to judge effectiveness of working with others which can be the biggest determinate if the project is going to be successful. Arguing over the best approach or technology for a product are so counter productive that it can undermine the whole project while some with ownership into a project with product ten times more and be totally committed to improving their skills.
You know that every federal agency will want access to it so unless encrypt your transmissions it will be like hanging your laundry on a outside cloth's line or posting your comments to Slashdot!
Doubter! You would have also opposed the invention of the telephone in it's day for the same reasons! While every new technology has it's challenges the advantages will over weight the obstacles. I think it's great that the city of Spokane is going wireless! I look forward to begin connected all over the planet for a reasonable cost which will not happen unless we make these steps forward. I think with GPS wireless will in crease our ability to respond to emergencies and locate people in trouble. Imagine not having to tell the 911 fire people where you house is located when on fire or when a burglar has entered your premise or being assaulted. Star One allows subscribers to push a button on their dashboard to get emergency service when their car breaks down. Recently I heard of an elderly person who fell and broke their hip. Living alone they were discovered a day and a half later barely alive. If they would of had an emergency transmitter button to push things would have been different. Now my only concern with all this is how do we maintain privacy when every cell phone is constantly transmitting our position on the planet. Ok, yes we can turn the darn thing off to close Big Brother's eyes!
Just like any new service fine tuning it to meet the needs and concerns of problems like backup power will have to be addressed. Now that we are in the wireless cell phone generation (all my kids and their friends have one) it makes a lot of sense to have wireless emergency response capability. I'm sure we will continue to use land lines for emergencies as long as it makes sense to. The thing that surprises me is all the doubt and apathy to new technology in this discussion. I though this was a forward thinking group.
Right, democracy doesn't work that's why you've decided to stay and not move to Cuba! That's why you decided to speak your mind with out fear of being thrown in jail like in China, your actions speak louder than your words.... Consensus is a bitch but I don't see any better alternatives do you?