[Nottingham] Jobs in Open Source?

[David Bean]

On Sun, 2004-06-06 at 17:07, Andrew Mason wrote:
> Just curious if anyone has had experience in finding Linux or Open Source
> Software related jobs in Nottingham/UK? So far it seems like my
> programming/admin experience is moot here. I've been asked no end of times for
> server 2k3 experience, backoffice, VB programming experience etc... but as soon
> as I mention Linux, PHP or even Java the recruiters stare at me with a blank
> look. Am I just looking in the wrong places or doesn't the UK run Linux/OSS in
> corporate environments?

With Microsoft recommending one Support Technician for 70 users, it just
creates more jobs. Linux can work more efficiently, so needing fewer
support personnel. 

To be quite honest, Linux isn't ready. I've not seen a GNU/Linux
distribution which has as many of the enterprise features of Windows.
The main one being (non-technical) staff already confident in it's use.
Linux may be cheaper, but the MS Tax is still cheaper than retraining
every computer user. 

To sum up, In my opinion, No the UK doesn't run Linux/OSS in 99% of
corporate environments.... Yet

Dave Bean