On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 10:40 PM, Mike Connors <[email protected]> wrote:
> Please excuse me for this selfish rant. Howerver, I'm frustrated w. the > lack of Linux job opps in PDX and and the rest of the state too for that > matter. Especially for entry to mid level people (3 - 5 yrs exp, 1 or 2 > distros, light scripting w, other know/exp such as networking, > virtualization). > > What I don't understand is why so many small to med bizs still run > Microsoft. The job descrips are usually the same: MS Server 2003/2008, > Exchange, Active Directory, Office. Is this just by default? Are they > not interested in saving money? Don't they want performance, > reliability, a custom solution that best fits their needs? Don't they > care about supporting a talented, creative, local economy by seeking out > FOSS solutions? > > I wish I could go into every one of these bizs and show them what Linux > is capable of and then hook them up with talented people who could > customize OS/package builds and maybe even develop custom FOSS apps as > needs dictate. > > It could be such a better world for us all... > > AMEN! Pity though you are preaching to the choir.... I have seen a few places with Linux jobs, but definitely slim pickings. Unless you have Senior level experience and have been a UNIX admin since 1970 with the requisite laundry list of experience with programs and big iron and so on... _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
