Kenneth, at 21:41 on Apr 21 1996, you wrote to David Drummond ...

KV>> Maybe in your opinion there is a small market for 
KV>> professional sysop, but there employment for these sysops 
KV>> in such places as banks and insurances companies, but then 
KV>> again using his computer skills maybe he can get other 
KV>> employment in other fields of computers eg PC Support.

DD>> Being a sysop does not prepare one in any great way 
DD>> in the field of PC support.  He would be better off 
DD>> doing a Computer course at a TAFE or such.

KV> If you think running a BBS doesn't give you a great of 
KV> experience in the area of computers then that is your 
KV> problem not mine, but then again ask any SYSOP what computer 
KV> skills would you need to run a BBS.

I run a BBS - have done for about 10 years.  The skills involved are rather
minimal compared with the skills I require in my daily work.

My daily work? PC Support person for about 400 pcs and an IBM mini.

David
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