Hmmmm...
When two competing technologies (X1 and Y2 in the following) serve
approximately the same market need, how far should we look for people
mastering technology X1 in a mailing list dealing with technology Y2?
If the mailing list in question is purely technical, then the answer is
no. Obviously off-topic.
But if the mailing list has developed a community around it (can be
determined by amount of posts explicitly marked as [OFFTOPIC] and
dealing with subjects, which could interest the community as a community
- like birth or marriage announcements pertaining to community pillars),
then this may or may not be OK (due to the reasons Tzahi gave below).
(This is beside the point that a startup starting from afresh has no
business basing its innovative product upon Microsoft technologies.)
Maybe the following hypothetical job posts might help us understand
better the situation:
1. Looking for Python software developers in a Perl mailing list.
2. Looking for Oracle experts in a MySQL (or PostgreSQL) users' mailing
list.
3. Looking for IIS experts in an Apache mailing list.
4. Looking for a ghost writer for one's biography in a mailing list
serving Sci-Fi authors.
Where do we draw the line?
--- Omer
On Wed, 2005-08-03 at 16:52 +0200, Tzahi Fadida wrote:
> I had a feeling this would come :).
> As I said, I am just forwarding this for anyone interested.
> However, I assure you that there are people who have
> knowledge in more than one platform.
> Besides, when it comes to web apps, at
> several occasions knowledgeable people changed the minds
> of the employer. Also, business is business and FOSS is not
> always a political/ideological issue but more of an
> inspiration/aspiration. I am sure the a good programmer could
> show the problems with the microsoft architecture and
> the merits of a FOSS architecture.
> As you probably noticed, most employers aim high because
> they don't always know what they need but I don't
> think it should deter anyone.
>
> Regards,
> tzahi.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Omer Zak
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 3:11 PM
> > To: IGLU Mailing list
> > Subject: Relevancy Criticism (was: Re: [Job Offer] - Senior
> > programmer(web))
> >
> >
> > As warned, I saw the same E-mail message also in the
> > Hackers-IL mailing list. I have no objection to its posting
> > to Hackers-IL, as I assume that the company in question is
> > looking for a hacker-level software developer.
> >
> > However, I fail to see relevancy to Linux-IL a job posting,
> > which mentions, as required experience: C#, IIS, Microsoft
> > components. The startup in question appears to have chosen
> > the Microsoft way, for better or worse.
> > --- Omer
> >
> > On Wed, 2005-08-03 at 15:43 +0200, Tzahi Fadida wrote:
> > > We're looking for an experienced programmer to join an exciting
> > > Internet start-up.
> > >
> > > If you know of anyone appropriate, please refer them to
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (feel free to forward this email)
> > >
> > >
> > > Position description
> > > A leading software development position of a web service
> > for the mass
> > > market involving internet telephony & local search.
> > Potential for team
> > > leading in the future.
> > >
> > >
> > > Required experience
> > > 3+ years experience in C#/C++/Java programming and OOP
> > methodology
> > > Experience in web technologies (HTTP, HTML, web services,
> > > sessions, IIS, security)
> > > Experience in Microsoft components and development environments
> > > Ready to work in a dynamic start-up environment - high
> > > motivation and flexibility
> > > Capability for quick and independent learning skills of new
> > > technologies
--
MS-Windows is the Pal-Kal of the PC world.
My own blog is at http://www.livejournal.com/users/tddpirate/
My opinions, as expressed in this E-mail message, are mine alone.
They do not represent the official policy of any organization with which
I may be affiliated in any way.
WARNING TO SPAMMERS: at http://www.zak.co.il/spamwarning.html
=================================================================
To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with
the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command
echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
