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Within a few years, having a strong technical ability may not be enough to get you a job.
That's the warning coming from Gartner, Inc., an industry analyst firm. Being a specialist in a specific technology, like Linux, Windows or database administration, isn't going to be enough of a calling card in the not-so-distant job market.
''Let's just say it's no longer going to be a question of just having good technical ability -- of having a specialty,'' says Diane Morello vice president of research at Gartner. ''If you're just maintaining a specialization without raising their caliber, it's not going to be enough... Companies will need people who are broader. The people I'm talking about are 'versatilists'.''
[Ed: Apparently, the people at Gartner have nothing better to do that make awful forecasts about the future that rarely come to pass. Here's another one. How many times have you heard a recruiter say your skills were too broad? tadelste]
Actually, those server sale numbers don't surprise me.
There are a WHOLE LOTTA Windows boxes out there, and they got a big head start. That actually what makes the growth in Linux servers even more remarkable. Having sampled the Microsoft "solution", companies are looking for something better.
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Enjoy this classic and remember it when someone mentions forecasts by experts.
I reread the story and realized it was IDC that made the forecast. You know the guys that has Windows Servers Sales at 37% vs Linux 11%.