[aur-general] TU Application - Jonathan Steel

[Jonathan Steel]

On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 11:47:58AM +0200, Florian Pritz wrote:
> On 25.08.2012 23:48, Jonathan Steel wrote:
> > I feel I do a good job staying on top of everything. I often check 
> > through my packages to see if there are any updates
> 
> You should take a look at w3watch

Thanks for the tip, I will check that out. 
 
> > I use i686, x86_64 and arm architectures.
> 
> Are you using Arch ARM (I guess so, but better ask to be sure) or
> something else?

Yes, Arch ARM!
 
> > I'm good with BASH, sed, AWK and diff/patch and I have an interest to
> > learn C, python and pearl.
> 
> perl[1] or PEARL[2]?

Sorry that was a typo; perl. Learning how it's spelt is the first step!

> > Outside of Arch, I'm 27 and live in Buckinghamshire England. I work 
> > at a school as an IT Manager, managing approximately 500 computers 
> > and laptops, a VMware setup and approximately 1,100 users. I've 
> > basically set up the current system single-handedly.
> 
> Any chance you'll switch those to Arch? :)

There is some Linux use and I put in a good word when I can!

> I'm not sure what software you're using at school

Do you mean what I use or what is being used/taught in the classroom?

> > Thank you for reading my application. At least I hope you can advise 
> > where I can improve so I am a better applicant next time.
> 
> You don't really think you'll need a third try, do you?

I thought I probably shouldn't have been so pessimistic after sending the email. I do hope that I am successful!

Jonathan 
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