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Not Having Linux Skills is IT Malpractice

Written By
CS
Carla Schroder
Aug 4, 2010

“Some things seem so obvious I feel silly even saying them. And
this is one of them: any IT staffer who only knows one operating
system is not worth hiring.

“We see the silly Microsoft vs. Linux vs. Apple stories every
day, with Ten Reasons Why This One is Better, and 7 Reasons Why
That One Sucks, and Five Ways to Make Headlines With Lists. The
ones that crack me up are the “10 Scary Hurdles to Migrating to
Linux.” Ever notice how every single time they mention “You’ll need
Linux skills!”

“Oh dear, no! Linux skills? Well there’s a dealbreaker!”

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Carla Schroder

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