Corey Edwards wrote: > My impression is pretty much the same. I did just about all of my work > in Linux (or Solaris/HP-UX early on) using open source tools, except for > a few classes which required Windows specifically. While I didn't enjoy > that aspect, it would have been negligent for BYU to ignore Windows > entirely just as it's irresponsible for UOP to leave out Linux. > University education isn't about teaching one specific tool. That's what > on-the-job training is for. A university degree implies that you > understand fundamentals and a broad range of topics. The details are > left as an exercise for later. > > Corey
I agree that BYU shouldn't neglect or ignore Windows. It's good to see BYU using Open Source, too! BYU's my true alma mater. I got my BS degree there, though it was in Family Science, so I could not speak for the CS department. Now if we can get BYU to use OpenOffice and Linux on the student computers... Brandon Stout http://mscis.org /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
