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> think the worst part is the lack of incentive to actually learn about the OS, or how to use it, let alone holistic best practices for system administration.
by steve1977 3y ago
> think the worst part is the lack of incentive to actually learn about the OS, or how to use it, let alone holistic best practices for system administration.
I have been out of Windows systems engineering for a while, but this was certainly not the case say 20 years ago.
The operating systems and best practices were well documented (via official Microsoft Press books) and back then MCSE certification actually let you learn some in depth stuff (if you wanted to).
- jahsome 3y agoThank you for the perspective. It's probably true I've just never found myself in the right crowd. Interestingly, I started at a dysfunctional Windows shop 20 years ago. I spent a couple years there, and left for the Linux world where I fell in love with open source and never looked back... That was until recently when I ended back up in Microsoft land, somewhat inadvertently. I'm sure that documentation you describe still exists. The Microsoft docs site is pretty thorough. But every time I have personally found myself involved with windows, things have been an enormous mess of string and bubblegum. Linux shops are certainly not bastions of consistency, but I've just found better success with git-driven automation in Linux environments than I've ever experienced with my own senses in any Windows shop. I firmly believe it boils down to the fact that RDP enables laziness out of the box, whereas linux requires clearing a few hurdles to make things quite as easy. So there is a tangible incentive to do things the sustainable, "right way" and not limp along with short-term quick and easy fixes.