IMHO, comparing COBOL and mainframes to networking as a valuable, marketable skill set doesn't follow. COBOL was replaced by VB, C++, ASP and other languages. Mainframes were replaced by things like Windows, UNIX and Linux. I don't know of something that will replace networking. I'm not saying it's impossible, but the comparison doesn't seem right. Cisco could get replaced, but how is networking going to be replaced? Even if everything goes wireless, it's still all networked, no?
Several people have said R/S isn't such a valuable skill set anymore because people aren't building networks anymore. Maybe that's true, but it reminds me of what someone said when the machine gun was invented. He said it was so powerful and destructive that it would bring an end to war. also, didn't bill gates say one time that no one would ever need a hard drive bigger than 16meg, or something like that? It seems like every time I pick up a tech magazine it's talking about ip telephony, internet connected toasters, high speed web enabled cell phones, etc. yeah, yeah, yeah, I know what someone is going to say- "the infrastructure is already in place to connect your toaster to the internet." But won't more and more internet connected devices necessitate more people who know how to connect those things and make them work together quickly, reliably and smoothly? I think at this point in the evolution of info systems, the internet and networking it's premature to say anything has reached it's peak and is mature. Think of all the homes out there not connected to the internet. Think of all the companies out there still not using networks and info systems. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=59401&t=59390 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
