Comments on: Computer Science or Information Technology? http://blog.lowesoftware.com/education-and-technology/computer-science-or-information-technology Alex Lowe on software, technology, and startups. Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:56:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=4937 hourly 1 By: Wahoo http://blog.lowesoftware.com/education-and-technology/computer-science-or-information-technology/comment-page-1#comment-300 Wahoo Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:12:00 +0000 http://blog.lowesoftware.com/general/computer-science-or-information-technology#comment-300 Thank you for sharing! Thank you for sharing!

]]> By: Teknyk http://blog.lowesoftware.com/education-and-technology/computer-science-or-information-technology/comment-page-1#comment-54 Teknyk Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:41:57 +0000 http://blog.lowesoftware.com/general/computer-science-or-information-technology#comment-54 Sam, I have a degree in CS but unfortunately I focused on programming which has definitely become more likely to be outsourced. Programs can be reworked, updated features added etc by cheap labor in other country's and easily sent anywhere in the world. Once I was Cisco certified, many more doors opened. I now work in a NOC managing and troubleshooting fiber and coax networks for a major ISP IMO if you want good paying job opportunities get your certs from Cisco and/or Microsoft. My reasoning is this: The hardware that our networks depend on has to be physically maintained and that is logistically difficult to outsource. I am sure others will have different views so each person will have to decide based on their own values. Don't forget though, if you like what you do it will never be work. Sam,
I have a degree in CS but unfortunately I focused on programming which has definitely become more likely to be outsourced.

Programs can be reworked, updated features added etc by cheap labor in other country’s and easily sent anywhere in the world.

Once I was Cisco certified, many more doors opened. I now work in a NOC managing and troubleshooting fiber and coax networks for a major ISP

IMO if you want good paying job opportunities get your certs from Cisco and/or Microsoft.

My reasoning is this:
The hardware that our networks depend on has to be physically maintained and that is logistically difficult to outsource.

I am sure others will have different views so each person will have to decide based on their own values.

Don’t forget though, if you like what you do it will never be work.

]]> By: T.Boeun http://blog.lowesoftware.com/education-and-technology/computer-science-or-information-technology/comment-page-1#comment-45 T.Boeun Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:42:48 +0000 http://blog.lowesoftware.com/general/computer-science-or-information-technology#comment-45 Thanks for your classification Alex. Thanks for your classification Alex.

]]> By: Sam http://blog.lowesoftware.com/education-and-technology/computer-science-or-information-technology/comment-page-1#comment-43 Sam Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:56:49 +0000 http://blog.lowesoftware.com/general/computer-science-or-information-technology#comment-43 Go into computer science if you want a job. Go into Information Technology if you want to compete with cheap offshore labor for the rest of your life. Go into computer science if you want a job. Go into Information Technology if you want to compete with cheap offshore labor for the rest of your life.

]]> By: Computer Science or Information Technology « Leigh’s Paradise http://blog.lowesoftware.com/education-and-technology/computer-science-or-information-technology/comment-page-1#comment-40 Computer Science or Information Technology « Leigh’s Paradise Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:32:53 +0000 http://blog.lowesoftware.com/general/computer-science-or-information-technology#comment-40 [...] July 26th, 2007 at 9:32 am (Tech News) What would you choose? [...] [...] July 26th, 2007 at 9:32 am (Tech News) What would you choose? [...]

]]> By: Alex Lowe http://blog.lowesoftware.com/education-and-technology/computer-science-or-information-technology/comment-page-1#comment-39 Alex Lowe Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:06:06 +0000 http://blog.lowesoftware.com/general/computer-science-or-information-technology#comment-39 Yep, I think you've got me there. I agree with your analysis. I think I had a narrow case in mind when I wrote the statement. Thanks for clarifying things! Yep, I think you’ve got me there. I agree with your analysis. I think I had a narrow case in mind when I wrote the statement.

Thanks for clarifying things!

]]> By: Teknyk http://blog.lowesoftware.com/education-and-technology/computer-science-or-information-technology/comment-page-1#comment-38 Teknyk Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:11:13 +0000 http://blog.lowesoftware.com/general/computer-science-or-information-technology#comment-38 I like your analogy but you are mistaken when you say "if you can create building materials you can create the building" Proof of this can be seen by going to any plywood mill and asking anyone there what the building codes specify for nail spacing on flooring, wall sheathing and roofing. Case Closed I like your analogy but you are mistaken when you say “if you can create building materials you can create the building”

Proof of this can be seen by going to any plywood mill and asking anyone there what the building codes specify for nail spacing on flooring, wall sheathing and roofing.

Case Closed

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