Lots of comments on one OS beating the other. Sun needs to target and succeed in a marketplace to be successful in OSS. Granted, now with RHAS, there's some decent scaling into the multi-processor realm. But, if you consider the higher end servers (16+ CPU's), does Linux really have more usage in among companies and developers? Does it scale as well as Solaris?
Many have commented that there are more Linux developers/users than Solaris. Most of the people I know running/using Linux have 4 CPU's or less. We might just be comparing apples and oranges here.
Even if you do not pursue a Computer Science degree, attending a college or university exposes you to a wide range of different philosophies and people. For the IT professional, good people skills is a benefit.
As one who works in the systems engineering field, the knowledge and experience I learned in medical school gives me some advantages over my peers.
If not but for the experience, college/university is worth it.
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Lots of comments on one OS beating the other. Sun needs to target and succeed in a marketplace to be successful in OSS. Granted, now with RHAS, there's some decent scaling into the multi-processor realm. But, if you consider the higher end servers (16+ CPU's), does Linux really have more usage in among companies and developers? Does it scale as well as Solaris? Many have commented that there are more Linux developers/users than Solaris. Most of the people I know running/using Linux have 4 CPU's or less. We might just be comparing apples and oranges here.
Even if you do not pursue a Computer Science degree, attending a college or university exposes you to a wide range of different philosophies and people. For the IT professional, good people skills is a benefit. As one who works in the systems engineering field, the knowledge and experience I learned in medical school gives me some advantages over my peers. If not but for the experience, college/university is worth it.