Re: How to become a System Administrator?

From: Chris 'Saundo' Saunderson (saundo_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 04/11/04


Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 18:36:10 GMT

On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 11:46:18 +0100, S. Anthony Sequeira wrote:

> On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 09:27:11 +0000, Mikael Holm penned:
>
>> All multitools from Gerber, Leatherman and Victorinox include screwdrivers
>> which are handy tools for opening computer chassis...
>
> Just what is wrong with *gasp* a screwdriver. Isn't it the Unix
> philosophy, a tool for a job, rather than a humongous tool for many jobs?

You misunderstand the analogy. A multi-tool *is* an instance of the Unix
operating system - lots of tools, each specialized to do one thing well,
that can be put together to do lots of things.

> And please don't mention emacs.

Emacs.

:-)

Saundo

-- 
Chris "Saundo" Saunderson             saundo@earthlink.net
Unix/CCNA/CCDA Guy           Powered by Linux and the Orb.