Re: [school-discuss] How to present Linux to schools

["Kyle Hutson" <smyle@rockcreek.k12.ks.us>]

On 25 Apr 2002 at 18:47, Matt Rowland wrote:

 > It blows my mind that this is such a common stance these days. Seems
 > to me that most folks who are competent with computers got that way
 > because they had a little curiosity and the gumption to hunt 
through a few
 > help files, search the 'net, or simply browse through the menus to
 > find what they wanted.


I don't disagree with you one bit.

However, I'm not an employer (at least, not one that hires office-
type jobs), and the simple FACT is that employers want to see that
word 'Microsoft' on your resume. You and I know that it doesn't take
much of a moron to adapt from one to another, but employers tend to
think this means more training time. There are a few clueful
employers out there, but there are a lot more who are not (like the
ads I've seen that require 4 years experience with WindowsXP).
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Kyle Hutson /  Director of Technology  / Rock Creek Schools:  USD323
smyle@rockcreekschools.org 785-494-8591
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