Re: [ossig] Copyright Laws

[Colin Charles <byte@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 2004-05-31 at 13:06, Tze-Meng Tan wrote:

> Like it or not, UNIX/Linux people cost more.....

Why do they cost more? Its an attitude like this that makes people run
away. Using the fact that they're lesser in number isn't useful either

> I have a question for you employers out there, *IF* you have the 
> budget,  how much are you willing to pay (monthly salary) for the 
> following:
> 
> 1. Competent UNIX/Linux Sysadmin - say 5 years experience ?

I've seen incompetent ones with 5 years experience too...

> 2. Expert UNIX/Linux Sysadmin - say 10 years experience ?
> 3. Competent UNIX/Linux Developer - say 5 years experience ?
> 4. Expert UNIX/Linux Developer - say 10 years experience ?
> 
> Now, the reality ... how many *HAVE* the budget to pay these salaries ?

The problem with Malaysia is that they're just way too many
half-past-six fellows around. They preach Unix/Linux, yet use Windows on
a daily basis. This is what spoils the market - they offer cheap
services, yet they're damaging:

a) they provide crap service
b) they drive the price down for services
c) because of (b), "good" Unix/Linux admins/developers cost more
d) good training doesn't happen, so there's no next level to take over,
this helps (c)

So, if we get rid of these half-past-six folk, and there are true-blue
OSS believers and deliverers, ready to get the next generation ready,
will Unix/Linux folk cost more?
-- 
Colin Charles, byte@aeon.com.my
http://www.bytebot.net/


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