Bertimus Prime,
You and I seem to be developing an interesting rapport. I must admit, I find it fascinating.
I have to be missing something here.
They do have certifications for IT.
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (Windows SBS 2008 or put whatever you want there)
Microsoft Certified System Administrator
Microsoft MVP in certain areas.
My apologies for not being clear. A hair stylist or barber has to be licensed in order to open a business as a hair stylist or barber. In my state, pretty much everything has to have some sort of license. Except IT. There are plenty of certs, you are quite correct, but what I meant to say is they should be licensed.
You are also quite correct that installing SBS is easy. It's the trouble-shooting part that gets to be real fun. Of course, I have rarely had an SBS box throw up on me, but it has happened. Furthermore, one does get the occassional request such as "can I receive email from more than one domain?"
Most IT people are way ahead of the curve. They are beta testing SBS 2008 long before it comes out.
I'm sorry, Bert, but I have to vehemently disagree. Most IT people are so far behind the curve there is no curve. I know IT types right now who haven't even looked at Windows 7 yet and are still clamoring to install XP. There are some IT guys, such as myself and yourself, who are all over the newest technologies as soon as they come out, but most of these guys learn new tech by
installing it on your production network when they have no choice because what they are used to isn't available anymore. The gentleman's comment about having to get 2003 because his IT guy doesn't know the 2008 era stuff is all to common. Indeed, many of the IT guys I knew back in 2003 - 2005 aren't around anymore. They just couldn't keep up.
It may be that you and I have had different experiences in this area. If so, more power to you since you have clearly had the better experience(s).
And, most of these people can be found. If you Google, Microsoft Certified, you will likely find a computer store within a 50 mile radius with certified ITs.
Now this comment I do agree with. There are good guys out there, but they have to be found and paid for.
And, there is no way the using SQL Server Integration Services to parse HL7 and 835 files is Computer 101.
102?
JamesNT
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