>Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 08:44:23 -0400
>From: John Goggan <jgoggan_at_dcg.com>
>Subject: Re: [NTLK] eMac, eMate, are we getting somewhere?
>
>That's a different argument completely. I didn't say that they might not be
>easier to maintain/configure for the school. But that certainly doesn't
>imply
>better for the students. What about when they move onto a place that does
>have the MIS staff and DOES keep their Windows boxes running fine? You
>think
>those students will be better off going "I haven't really used these Windows
>boxes much -- we did all of our stuff on Macs in school"? I just don't
>think
>that most employers will see that and go "great! You learned on a Mac!
>You'll be much 'better prepared' to use our Windows boxes than the other guy
>that we hired that grew up using Windows!" :)
Hm, I might sound a little naive or elite-thinking, but I do not want
an employer who forces me into using Windows. This certainly rules
out some jobs, but to me, would be preferable over having to stare at
my computer in disgust for several hours a day. I have to like my
working materials.
It's the same with Newton. How many people dumped their Newt for good
because they were forced into Palm or WinCE by their employer? Are
these better employees, or happier employees now? Are they more
efficient?
I choose my job using my criteria.
If the given job does not comply, I do not take it.
You have to be good for this, I know.
Oliver
-- I refuse to modify my behaviour just so some mechanical device can function properly. That really doesn't make sense. The Newton isn't a "revolutionary" device, it's an "evolutionary" device...it adapts! - from newtontalk.net-- Read the List FAQ/Etiquette: http://www.newtontalk.net/faq.html Read the Newton FAQ: http://www.guns-media.com/mirrors/newton/faq/ This is the NewtonTalk mailing list - http://www.newtontalk.net
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