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Can I get a computer science degree, certs,or education without ever touching Windows? (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I have 10-15 years of Linux experience for personal use and I have a few years of IT support work in the cloud but I still have some gaps in my tech knowledge, especially in regards to networking. I recently lost my job to AI and I'm interested in what comes next. I won't touch windows. I don't want to install it, image it, use it, support it, etc.

Is it possible to get into an IT career without ever acknowledging the existence of windows?

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[–] 12 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Absolutely not. Unless you get into a really niche career of IT pretty much everything you do will be accessed via a windows device.

you have to understand how that OS will interact with your app and the App’s UI.

As an It professional you need to embrace Windows. it is what pays the bills.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    What?

    I disagree! For decades I haven't touched windows for professional use. Yes you might need it as a client os but answering the question yes, it's possible.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    You might need it as a client os..

    But you have never touched windows….

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago*

    'for professional use' aka I am not in any way connected to the maintenance or responsible for it.

    There's a big difference there. Using windows maintained by whoever to connect or maintain other systems.

    What you working in IT?

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