Re: [SLUG] Linux Missionaries

From: Josh Tiner (jtiner@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Fri Dec 06 2002 - 23:13:11 EST


Perhaps its just high time some like minds came together and started a new
bidness ;)
-jtiner

----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Robinson" <mtrob@penguix.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Linux Missionaries

> I commented the same to Paul off list. This opens a bigger discussion
> of the competency of our missionaries, some default rate to charge,
> professionalism, ground rules of conduct, basic understanding of
> liability, more...
>
> I think it's a great idea, and would even like to see maybe some
> advanced level of SLUG that could be oriented towards training. SLUG
> SAGE? We could have an unofficial competency grade for missionaries,
> then if there was enough interest we could organize training for LPI or
> RH certs.
>
> Hmmm, lots of questions... Should there be some fee to join and should
> some of the missionary rate go back to SLUG SAGE? This could help
> offset the cost for cert. training materials. Certainly working as a
> local group would make studying for these certs easier. With some
> already cert'd people in the group, pre-test Q&A would make for a better
> prepaired candidate. And, certainly this would make for better job
> prospects.
>
> My $.02
>
> Todd
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, 2002-12-06 at 21:24, Russell Hires wrote:
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> > This is a good idea, but we need to be careful about sending Linux
people out
> > who aren't "qualified." I don't necessarily mean RHCE's, but some basic
> > modicum of knowledge/experience so that Linux doesn't become a bad word
> > because of a bad experience.
> >
> > It's also important that missionaries who do go out prevent people from
> > looking over their shoulder as installation/support takes place. This
can
> > make doing any troubleshooting or even basic installing difficult, and
can
> > lead to a bad experience....
> >
> > Maybe we could have a "Suncoast LUG Certification?" Nothing so thorough
as
> > RHCE, but basic minimum level of expertise? I would recommend this even
if
> > people were going out for free.
> >
> > Sound good?
> >
> > Russell
>
> --
> Todd Robinson <mtrob@penguix.com>
>
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