[ubuntu-za] linux opportunities/training

Schalk Neethling schalk at ossreleasefeed.com
Mon Nov 9 14:33:49 GMT 2009


Hi William,

That is a good idea and definitely do-able.

Kind Regards,
Schalk

On 2009/11/09 04:29 PM, William Walter Kinghorn wrote:
> Hi Schalk,
>
> We need a searchable database Directory of vendors in South Africa
>
> Possible sectioned into Province, City/Town
>
> As well as Support, Hardware, Training, etc
>
> Another plus is to have a map, showing where the support is, so that although a business is in PTA, it might be better for someone from JHB North to go there
>
> William
>
>
> ________________________________________
> From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Schalk Neethling [schalk at ossreleasefeed.com]
> Sent: 09 November 2009 16:11
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] linux opportunities/training
>
> Hi all,
>
> I run http://ossreleasefeed.com and related blog network. We could
> definitely add a resource such as this to this network. I missed some of
> the discussion so I will go through the archive to see exactly what is
> required.
>
> Please let me know if anyone has some specific ideas, wish to help out etc.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Schalk Neethling
>
> On 2009/11/09 04:00 PM, William Walter Kinghorn wrote:
>> Hi Hilton,
>>
>> I tried this a few years ago, but no body wanted to help
>>
>> We need to start a site which lists the companies in each Province, and city/town
>>
>> I think Tectronic ( http://tectonic.co.za/ ) started this, but Tectonic is no more
>>
>> I think there was someone else, but can't remember who
>>
>> This would be ideal for situations like this
>>
>> William
>> ________________________________________
>> From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Hilton Gibson [hilton.gibson at gmail.com]
>> Sent: 09 November 2009 15:40
>> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community
>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] linux opportunities/training
>>
>> Hi Ken
>>
>> My advice would be to ask the Linux User Group in Gauteng to draw up a
>> list of companies providing Linux support services in Gauteng. Then
>> ask the novice to send his CV to each one, stressing that he/she is
>> new but hard working and very eager to learn.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> hg.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 2:13 PM, ken sudding<ksudding at gmail.com>   wrote:
>>> Good day
>>>
>>> I have a family member who is yearning to get out of the hospitality
>>> industry into perhaps IT/support/development.
>>> Another is already established in the Bill Gates' fold namely MS.
>>> I'm however a proposer of the younger brother going LINUX against the
>>> proposals of the elder.
>>>
>>> To add substance to my preference i've been seeking info on the web; i.e
>>> skills demands, growing corporate use of LINUX etc., and not really finding
>>> substantial information.
>>> I mean it is pointless gaining/developing skills and then not being able to
>>> make a living from that.
>>>
>>> We need some answers to questions, from people in field of experience
>>> please:-
>>>
>>> 1. Is there life in LINUX, i.e is there a demand for LINUX skills? and is it
>>> growing?
>>>
>>> 2.Where/Who in Pretoria (preferably) would be the best fast-track skills
>>> development Company/group/site?
>>>
>>> 3.Any advice for a novice to start a career in this OSS field.
>>>
>>> greetings
>>> Ken
>>>
>>>
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