Re: [cobalt-users] Restore CD

[Colin Smith <colin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 7 Aug 2000, Kris Dahl wrote:

> 
> > (While we're at it, could you please stop telling the world that you
> > only need a room-temperature IQ to do internet type stuff?)
> 
> Bravo.  This one has been a thorn is my side for many months.
> 
> But really its not so much as intelligence but just plain experience, and
> lots of it.  There simply is no substitution for a solid understanding of
> Apache or Bind, what have you.  I don't care what interface you put on it.

I agree wholeheartedly. I think there is a pressing need for generic IT
certifications or professional qualifications which take experience into
account. Doctors, engineers and lawyers all have to join professional
organisations in order to practice within their profession. I think there
should be similar professional organisations within the I.T. industry.
Joining should not necessarily be a legal requirement but should certainly
be encouraged. The UK has the British Computer Society
(http://www.bcs.org.uk/), the US and other countries must have similar
bodies.

> Marketing these appliances as catch all, completely turn key, no experience
> required is irresponsible, definately misleading, boarderline a lie, and
> certainly short sited.  The people that get alienated by unrealistic

Not entirely. I think the cobalt stuff is ideal for the SOHO market where
there may be limited I.T. experience but *people should NOT be SELLING a
service to others when they are entirely ignorant of the systems that they
are basing that service on*.