[KLUG Members] Not a perfect world

[Adam Tauno Williams]

>Let's face it, the world is not perfect.  Although we as a group would
>probably like to see variants of Linux take over the world this is not
>going to happen for some time, as evident by the fact that I have to deal
>with Windows NT/2000 servers and machines at work. 

Look up "ancedotal" in the dictionary.  Linux is doing quite well as evidenced
by many studies.  There will always be LOTS of other platforms.  I don't see
MVS, Solaris, or Mac OS X going away anytime soon,  just like Winblows. 
(Although I wager all the above will be running on Intel chips soon).  Please
don't draw conclusion's about Linux because you, or X, or Y, or Z doesn't have
any.  I know of a couple of places,  that if I looked at in isolation,  I'd
assume Microsoft had filed chapter 11.

>This here is my problem.  I'm a Linux geek.  I know system
>administration and network implementation in Linux terms and concepts.  
>What I know about Windows system administration revolves around getting my
>gaming box to route through my Linux box.  My servers here from time to 
>time do some pretty flaky stuff.  If they were Linux boxes I'd ship of a
>description of the problem to this list and I'm sure that with the help of 
>the LUG we'd figure out what the problem is.

Microsoft TechNet.  It is actually pretty good.  Only problem it really has is
that it is REALLY HUGE,  and finding the exact information you want can be
tough.  But the same can be true for Linux, AIX, Solaris, etc....
 
>Do these resourses exist in the Windows world?  

As in user groups?  In the same vein and vitality as KLUG?  No.

>Where does someone goto find out detailed information about the operating
>system that does not involve classes that cost 10's of thousands of dollars. 

Microsoft TechNet.  Or Barnes & Nobles.

>What kind of
>support exists for the Windows operating system?  

The same as exists for Linux.  If you want to know,  go get the information.  If
you want someone else to know,  send a check.  One is proprietary, so a group of
morally degenerate capitalists dole out the information,  the other is open
(social) so you seek out the local guild, coven or monastary.

>Do there exist other Windows admins that are as willing to give up their 
>highly expensive information as we seem to be with our knowledge?  WHERE 
>IS THE WINDOWS DOCUMENTATION PROJECT?

www.microsoft.com

>We could all tell a Windows admin where to go to learn about Linux. 
>Where do you send a Linux admin to learn about Windows?

www.microsoft.com
Barnes & Nobles
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www.classes-for-top-dollar-and-taught-by-people-who-cant-really-admin-a-system-or-they-wouldnt-be-teachin-these-classes.com



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