Learning UNIX is a dreadful idea. 

If you think you want to learn UNIX, you probably should learn POSIX.

Implementations are transient; if we're lucky standards are durable.

cheers
stuart

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From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Siobhain Rivera <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, 28 October 2014 3:02 a.m.
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [CODE4LIB] Why learn Unix?

Hi everyone,

I'm part of the ASIS&T Student Chapter and Indiana University, and we're
putting together a series of workshops on Unix. We've noticed that a lot of
people don't seem to have a good idea of why they should learn Unix,
particularly the reference/non technology types. We're going to do some
more research to make a fact sheet about the uses of Unix, but I thought
I'd pose the question to the list - what do you think are reasons
librarians need to know Unix, even if they aren't in particularly tech
heavy jobs?

I'd appreciate any input. Have a great week!

Siobhain Rivera
Indiana University Bloomington
Library Science, Digital Libraries Specialization
ASIS&T-SC, Webmaster