Sending to list on behalf of Jason (replied to me instead of all to post to the list)
On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 21:40:10 -0700, Jason Kraus wrote > I won't lie, at work we primarily use windows. However, my experience with > linux has always put me at an advantage. At work I installed a custom app > written in Django on a linux server box. We are also looking to port our web > based applications to linux to reduce licensing costs. So basically, we are > moving away from windows on the server end of things, and my exposure to > linux has made this easier. > > Furthermore, now that I am in college, we have access to a solaris server > that we remote into and test our code on. Granted its not linux, but the > people who have only used windows really hurt until the learn it. I > understand that the general employee won't be expected to know or learn > linux like I have (I'm a CS major doing SW testing for work). However, as > others have pointed out its the concepts that really matter. You could skin > edubuntu to look exactly like windows if that makes them any happier. The > only differences then would be the command line and administrative tools > (which they wouldn't have access to). -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the Cotter Technology Department, and is believed to be clean. -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
