[SunRescue] Aprentiship (long)

[Gregory Leblanc]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kurt Huhn [mailto:kurthuhn at k-huhn.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 10:18 AM
> To: rescue at sunhelp.org
> Subject: Re: [SunRescue] Aprentiship (long)
> 
> The best way to learn any type operating system or 
> hardware platform is
> to buy books, buy older hardware, and take advantage of some of the
> educational material put out by various companies.  Most 
> companies these
> won't hire anyone without demonstrated knowledge of computer systems -
> certifications or work experience.  The easiest way to get 
> your foot int eh
> door is to posess a certification or two.

And don't be afraid of breaking things.  If you don't break it, you'll never
learn anything.

> 
> For instance, Sun will allow you to purchase Solaris 7 and 8 
> for the cost of
> media ($10 for Sol7, $75 for Sol8).  

Can somebody explain to me how many CDs I get with Solaris 8 if the media is
7.5 times more expensive than Solaris7?  I haven't ordered it, because
paying $75 for media feels too much like paying $89.95 for Win98...
 
> If you're in school, head over to your school's IT department 
> and ask if you
> can lend a hand with anyhting (and I mean anything).  Even if 
> you just sit
> there and hand out paper that other folks have printed, 
> you're still in "the
> environment" and can learn by asking questions and observing others.

There are often student worker positions.  Our labs are staffed with a
student worker any time that they're open, and IS isn't.  You'll wind up
learning a LOT about anything that's available in the labs, since there will
be a lot of people there who just can't figure out how to click on that "B"
to make things bold.
	Greg