Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!rutgers!dayton!meccts!meccsd!mecc!herman!alan From: alan@herman.UUCP (Alan Kiecker) Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions Subject: why learn UNIX Message-ID: <171@herman.UUCP> Date: Fri, 9-Jan-87 18:03:16 EST Article-I.D.: herman.171 Posted: Fri Jan 9 18:03:16 1987 Date-Received: Sat, 10-Jan-87 23:50:05 EST Organization: Unisys Inc.-CSD Eagan,MN Lines: 23 Keywords: why Please, first accept my most humble apologies if this is not the correct newsgroup to post this request. We don't subscribe to all the newsgroups and, of the ones we do get, this one appeared to be the most appropriate. One of our directors is on an advisory board to one of our state colleges. Currently the college is using a VAX VMS system, but is considering moving over to UNIX. He has been asked why it would be beneficial for the students to learn UNIX; i.e. why should the college bother to convert. If anyone has any comments, I would appreciate it, and will forward them on to our director. (Yeah, I know that UNIX is the greatest thing since [ ... insert your own favorite here ...], but what are the REAL reasons that a college would want its students to learn UNIX). In advance, I thank any and all who may be so inclined to respond. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al Kiecker UUCP: mecc!herman!alan Unisys - Computer Systems Div. ihnp4!{bonnie,clyde}!herman!alan Eagan,MN mecc!emspxnx!alan (612)681-6475