Likewise, traits #5, #7 and #9 could easily be applicable to any z/OPSYS
"greybeard". :-)
And #8 probably fits most.
-jc-
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Gentry, Stephen
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 9:52 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Somewhat funny article on the "UNIX guru"
>
> "Veteran Unix admin trait No. 6: We generally assume the problem is
with
> whomever is asking the question"
> I don't think that applies just to Veteran Unix admins. 8-)
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
> McKown, John
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 10:28 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Somewhat funny article on the "UNIX guru"
>
> http://www.infoworld.com/t/unix/nine-traits-the-veteran-unix-admin-276
>
> sure to cause flames:
>
> <quote>
> While we know that emacs is near and dear to the hearts of many Unix
> admins, it really is the Unix equivalent of Microsoft Word. Vi -- and
> explicitly vim -- is the true tool for veteran Unix geeks who need to
> get things done and not muck about with the extraneous nonsense that
> comes with emacs. Emacs has a built-in game of Tetris, for crying out
> loud.
> </quote>
>
> EMACS == MS Word?!? Tho I am a vim user (gvim more often than not),
this
> is extreme!
>
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