Re: I want to study Computer Science, but can I avoid Microsoft ?

On 2007-10-30, General Schvantzkoph <schvantzkoph@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:42:51 -0700, finbarr2008@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Next year I would like to go to University to do a BSC Conputer Science.

However, I think my job prospects on leaving University would be greatly
enhanced if I had studied Open Source computing. A lot of companies
seem to be using it, but Universities insist on turning out graduates
who seem to only know Microsoft/Windows.

Does anyone know of a university with a degree in Open Source Computing,
or a degree which has a large element of Open Source ?

If I make my choice, what Open Source type modules should you think I
should be looking for. Obviously operating systems (linux, of course),
but what else ?

Your suggestions and guidance would be appreciated.

Finbarr

Don't worry about any specific technology, what ever you learn in college
will be obsolete before you graduate. The important skills that you need
to learn are,

I read somewhere, Wisdom is what is left after you forget everything
you learned in school. I know I learned very little that was useful
in school. What going to school does is show that you can put up with
bureaucracy, do tedious non-meaningful tasks, follow silly orders ...
In other words, just what an employer typically wants.

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