Gentoo for Business?

[Joshua Zeidner]

On 1/30/08, David <david at damnetwork.net> wrote:
>
> ----- "Joshua Zeidner" <jjzeidner at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm sure Gentoo is loads of fun if you're a hobbiest of some kind,
> > but I doubt it will gain any serious traction in the corporate realm.
> > So if your goal is marketable skills, Gentoo is clearly not the the
> > way to go.  Configurability can sometimes be a minus, as it adds to
> > the number of variables that need to be managed = cost++ = ROI--.  If
> > anyone knows of any specialty niches for Gentoo in the corporate
> > arena, I'd be interested to know.
> >
> >   -jmz
> >
>
> Speaking only of the 'marketable skills' aspect, I disagree.   When we are interviewing
> potential new linux people, I prefer one who has gentoo experience.   Specifically
> because of what you need to go through to get it installed and working.  Now, thats not
> to say I disqualify someone who doesn't have gentoo exp.   However, given 2 almost
> identical candidates, I'll go with the one with gentoo exp.  Heck, they don't even have
> to be identical...
>
> David

  ahhh... just go with the 20 year old!  He'll work for peanuts and
learn just about anything you tell him as long as you maintain the
'startup' image around the office (bean bag chairs, wacky clothing and
eyeglass frames, etc.).  He will build feature-rich systems with his
brazen can-do attitude and somewhat disconcerting and totally
irrational self-confidence.  Of course the rest of the people who work
for you and actually have a function will stay clear away from him,
but hey its a /startup/!  -jmz