__/ [ B Gruff ] on Saturday 23 December 2006 18:55 \__
> On Friday 22 December 2006 15:38 Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Friday 22 December 2006 14:33 \__
>>
>>> begin oe_protect.scr
>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>> City of Munich is looking for additional Linux specialists (technical
>>>> system integration)
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>| You can join the limux client team! The City of Munich published four
>>>>| job vacancies on their official homepage! If you?ve always been a fan
>>>>| of the open-source movement, want to take part in an ambitious project
>>>>| and be part of a great team and have appropriate knowledge of free
>>>>| software generally, as well as Debian GNU/Linux and OpenOffice.org
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>
http://www.marsmenschen.com/index.php/2006/12/22/city-of-munich-is-looking-for-additional-linux-specialists-technical-system-integration/
>>>>
>>>
>>> Hey - it's really kicking off, now. Best brush up those linux skills,
>>> there are going to be plenty and plenty of admin jobs.
>>
>> No wonder so many IT professionals have set up a second partition with a
>> Linux distribution... they know they must practice/evolve in order to
>> survive in this market.
>
> First, let me take issue with you.
> The U.K., England in particular, is currently where you live?
> Would you mind using English grammar?
> the practice - noun
> to practise - verb
Yes, I actually know this (same with the recent license/licence remark from
Mark). I just tend to write my messages very quickly and sometimes I just go
by the sound in my head rather than carefully look at the spelling. It leads
to other strange 'vocal' typos, e.g. break/brake, roll/role...
I used to write my UseNet posts very carefully, but at some stage (last year
I think) I just ceased to care/worry too much. Same with spellcheckers...
it's a mental barrier...
Anyhooo...
> That excepted, I agree with you.
> It's a bit like how "people who know what they are doing" adopted Firefox,
> tried Thunderbird, used OO.o, and started to move to Linux, isn't it?
Well, it's not just about being familiar with the program. It extends to
philosophy, reaping benefits, and unlocking one's data (never wishing to
make the same mistake ever again, namely relinquish information and letting
vendors possess it).
> Meanwhile, we seem to have a number of trolls and shills in this group who
> have nothing better to do with their time than to try to resist the
> inevitable.
I could not agree more. But then again, think about it as desperate last
attempts to cash in. Endangered animals (well, animals in danger rather) get
more aggressive when there is nothing to lose. It would be natural to expect
hordes of shills. Microsoft has just hired a journalist and it seeks to hire
an "Open Source evangelist". Then you have Novell... crazy, innit? Novell
fell for it, but at least it validates Linux as a major threat that will
never go away; it will grow. Fast! Very fast in fact.
> They would do better to spend that time studying history, particularly
> English history, 1016-1035.
Doesn't get them a paycheck though. I have no doubt in mind. Some of them get
paid directly or indirectly. There are vested interest and too much fortune
in stake. See the AT&T campaign... anything for power...
Okay, I'm probably making little or no sense, but I'm just tired.
--
~~ Kind greetings and happy holidays!
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