Re: training (was Resourceful BSD/Linux Network Administrator)

[rac...@makeworld.com]

On Monday 05 July 2004 05:21 am, b...@Illinois.DynDNS.Org wrote:
> > As for learning via reading: that is fine for many -- including myself.
> > But many students need the extra push by actually attending a structured,
> > hands-on class. Also classes, even running at a slow pace, can cover a
> > lot more than a student trying to self-teach themselves.
>
> I disagree here. I'm a self-taught student and I doubt any classes would
> have taught me as much as installing the system and using it day to day
> for a couple months. I eventually set up a FreeBSD and my family and I
> rely on it for just about all computer functions.
>
> Hands-on is great, but classes are not needed.
>
> Brandon Adams

I agree 100% here. Nothing, I mean nothing can prepare you for real-life then
setting up your own servers, then breaking them every way you can think of
just to fix the issues.

You can't learn that in a classroom.

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Best regards,
Chris

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[g...@over-yonder.net]

Chris said something like:

> I agree 100% here. Nothing, I mean nothing can prepare you for real-life then
> setting up your own servers, then breaking them every way you can think of
> just to fix the issues.
>
> You can't learn that in a classroom.

So, you couldn't, like, have a class where you fix a broken server?

A class need not revolve around a broken textbook or the rote memorizing
of material.

Dan

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> Best regards,
> Chris