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echo: askacop
to: SCOTT MCQUILKIN
from: RON TAYLOR
date: 1998-01-09 08:04:00
subject: Re: Private Police...

SM> SM> Do you work as a programmer?
SM> RT> Yes, as a matter of fact I do.  I've been a full time professional
  > RT> computer programmer for some 27 years, but I've never seen a UNIX box
  > RT> except during the training course.  My certificate, however, says I 
m
  > RT> a certified UNIX programmer and I couldn't boot one up.
SM> Then why do you have such certificate if you can't boot one?
Because some dumb state agency issued it to me after I attended some
dumb training class that they conducted.  It was an example of the
absurdity of claiming to BE something by virtue of what is printed on
a piece of paper, even if it is printed in bold black letters.
SM> Again, why do you have one if you are not qualified to operate one, it
  > would be the same for me if I drive an 18 wheeler as I don't currently
  > have a CDL to do so.
You lost me Scott.  Don't know if you're agreeing or disagreeing.
SM> RT> See the point?
SM> Some what, yes.
Good.  Maybe we had a meeting of the minds.
SM> SM> * Professional Security Agent  State of Ohio; Commissioned Notary 
Pub
  > RT> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  > RT> Still a wee bit self ingratiating, (sorta like "domestic engineer"),
  > RT> but better than "Private LEO".
SM> Excuse me...
Never mind.
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