On 22 Feb 2010 09:12:16 -0800, pinnc...@rochester.rr.com (Pinnacle) wrote: >My fault. While my good friend is correct that this is an apples and fish >comparison, it was a reference to one of my main points that I did not >re-post. My thesis is that college students looking at z/OS or Java >development would likely choose Java development because the salaries and >bill rates for z/OS anything are being artificially slashed, while Java >development rates appear to be going up. That spells doom for IBM's >Academic Initiative and z/NextGen. Unless the college students are unaware >of Willie Sutton.
If I were in college, I'd go with the environment that allows me to cheaply and easily get some actual applications on my resume. Such as getting a web interface for the local coffee shop. Or an inventory system for a local game store. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
