On 27 May 2001, Kenneth E. Lussier wrote:
>>> If you need someone to support, hire a few sysadmins that can do more than
>>> "just Linux", since most environments have several different platforms.
>>
>> What about the majority of companies, which are too small to hire even
>> one full-time IT system administrator?
>
> Are these companies that are too small to hire a sysadmin any more
> likely to shell out $50K-$60K for a support contract?
No, but they may hire a smaller shop, like the company I work for, for
significantly less than that. Said shop is likely to be a generalist, because
small companies usually have to be generalists. On the other hand,
specialization can work for small companies, too -- they often only *need* one
system to do everything they have to.
> ... or they take the most computer-literate person on their staff and call
> them the sysadmin.
Heh heh. Or simply the first person unlucky enough not to say "no". :-)
> Indeed, but it is entirely possible that one company will subcontract for
> Ah, you have illustrated my point nicely. Thank you ;-). Why hire
> Linux-specific company when you can hire a "GC" like Taos, Modis,
> Collective Technologies, etc.
My point was that many of *those* companies will look to outside companies
for their own specialized needs, just like the GC hires other companies.
Such support/administration companies are often more like a network of
consultants than a single company, anyway. :-)
--
Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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