Linux Consultants Survey
September 14th, 2005 by Ken Hess in
Fellow Linux Consultants:
Having been a Linux Consultant for the past ten years gives me a unique perspective on the uses, abuses and complaints that exist out in the populace concerning Linux. I have my own stories and opinions, too--as well as prejudices. What I would like to do now is find out your opinions, complaints and solutions regarding the use of Linux in your consulting business.
To do this, I have created an on-line interview, located here. My goal is to collect data and provide a summary of the results, along with a few select anecdotes from the interviews, in a future issue of Linux Journal or on the Linux Journal Web site.
Please fill out the form only once. All entries and URLs will be verified for authenticity before being summarized for the article. If you have questions or comments, you can write to me at kenneth.hess@gmail.com.
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I'm curious 4 the results
On September 21st, 2005 polarizers 2cent (not verified) says:
I'm curious 4 the results. As a long term linux admin with no one to ask when occuring problems but google/forum i sometimes wish to have someone to consult directly.
online interview results
On September 22nd, 2005 kenhess (not verified) says:
I am anxious to see what everyone has to say too. Originally I asked the maintainer of the Linux Consultants list to send the link to the interview to all of the Consultants, but he was reluctant to "spam" them. It would have been nice to get their responses, but maybe they will find their way to the online interview and fill it out.
I will publish as much detail as possible from the responses. People are being very good about giving explanations so it will be valuable, I think.
Thanks, actually.....
On September 21st, 2005 James (not verified) says:
I appreciate the chance to not only share but learn what others feel/see. One difference I've noticed between myself and windows admins. I have to know Windows ... they aren't expected to know Linux, or networking. (even the cisco certified ones.)
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