If at all possible, try to decide what kind of company you'll be working
for when you graduate. Small? Large? If you're a developer at a
sizable company, administration skills aren't particularly necessary.
If you work for a small company (or yourself), you may be expected to do
everything from development to system and site administration, to
cleaning toilets.
Most Win2K/NT admins learn by doing... that is they point and click and
never really understand what the server software is doing. Right now
(witness Code Red) it's a disaster, but Microsoft has been steering down
this road for years. They wanted the receptionist to be able to run the
file & print server - now she administers the company web server.
If you want to go into administration, commit to it and expect more than
a few sleepless nights when you can't figure out why IIS is crashing
every 45 minutes. Or, if you're a developer, and this is how you'll
make your living, expand your development skills. Learn JavaScript C++,
Java, Perl. If you've got even a fingernail's worth of artistic skills,
learn to use PhotoShop or other graphics tools, at least to the point
where you can slap together simple buttons and banners.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Tangorre, Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: CF-Talk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Friday, August 03, 2001 2:46 PM
Subject: A little bit off topic..
>I could use some input on a few issues:
>
>I am almost done with college and wanted to spend my last year (light
credit
>load)
>really hoaning in on some skills that I would like to improve in:
Windows
>2000 Server
>administration, web site administration, CF 5, and Flash 5. From these
>topics listed
>what are some really good books for reference and learning?
>
>I just got the new CF 5.0 book.. it rocks!
>Looking at Win2K there are tons of books, and website
administration...not
>too sure.
>I have a lot of experience in CF and Flash, but I am new to the server
side
>of things,
>especially administration.
>
>Any info would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Michael T. Tangorre
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