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SOx handcuffs
The new SOx regulations have further eroded the traditional system admin's role. Instead of being the one-stop-shop keeper of root, the system admin is being pidgeonholed into "roles" - where root access is locked up, and sysadmins get some sort of "pseudo root" access. Those "data processors" that run the show are becoming the equivalent of Nazis (or Bushies - your choice), where everything is monitored, every move is scrutinized, and all access is doled out on a need-to-know basis.

Security IS important! And most (if not all) sysadmins understand this implicitly. I have yet to find an untrustworthy (L-unix) system administrator! I suppose that they COULD exist, its just that after almost 20 years, I would be hard-pressed to point one out. Every sysadmin I have ever met are dedicated to keeping the systems running smooth and secure (even the lazy ones).

I had a chance to re-join an operations team and become a full-time sysadmin again. I thought long and hard about it, but with today's restrictions - and lack of support from management, I decided that paper-pushing would be better for my health. Sad, VERY sad . . .
Posted by: Roger Ramjet   Posted on: 03/21/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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SOx handcuffs  Roger Ramjet | 03/21/06
Agreed  murph_z ZDNet Moderator | 03/21/06
Here's how I see it  Roger Ramjet | 03/22/06
Sox  jshaw4343 | 03/22/06
No one's arguing with you on this  murph_z ZDNet Moderator | 03/22/06
Alternative solution.  Anton Philidor | 03/21/06
Dead wrong  murph_z ZDNet Moderator | 03/21/06
That's not by user request.  Anton Philidor | 03/21/06
Those who can, do  Roger Ramjet | 03/22/06
Agreed  murph_z ZDNet Moderator | 03/22/06
I worked with an MIS guy once...  Erik1234 | 03/22/06
Hey, I know him..  murph_z ZDNet Moderator | 03/22/06
This particular COBOL veteran  jorwell | 03/23/06
Recursion, or...  Erik1234 | 03/23/06
Why is terseness important?  jorwell | 03/23/06
But that's...  rapson | 03/21/06
The difference is in possibility  murph_z ZDNet Moderator | 03/21/06
Not the same thing  rapson | 03/21/06
Sure there is  murph_z ZDNet Moderator | 03/21/06
Excuse me?  toadlife | 04/02/06
I don't get it...  Erik1234 | 03/22/06
Agreed  jorwell | 03/23/06
Look at origins, applications, design philosophies  murph_z ZDNet Moderator | 03/23/06
Redo loops as recursion  Erik1234 | 03/23/06
Absurd  jorwell | 03/26/06
"Do one thing, do it well"  jorwell | 03/26/06
I'm being a little unfair  jorwell | 03/27/06
2 out 2 for Dijkstra  jorwell | 03/28/06
Neither did he  murph_z ZDNet Moderator | 03/28/06
So what is good about APL?  jorwell | 03/28/06
Apples and Oranges (UNIX vs. Windows )  astroguy@... | 04/13/06
SMB disclaimer  ploco@... | 04/13/06
How did Windows vs Unix get mixed in this?  dave.leigh@... | 04/14/06
Running a Windows shop much like a Unix shop.  tommyhigbee | 04/22/06

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