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Don't fall for the trap(sh.itjust.works)

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banazir@lemmy.ml
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Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes

Edsger W. Dijkstra

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lugal@sopuli.xyz
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And when your radio is broken, you don’t ask a composer

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Python@programming.dev
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Pro tip: whenever a relative asks you to fix their computer, wipe everything and set up Linux for them. That’ll teach em.

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i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca
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“You use Arch, now, btw”

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jballs@sh.itjust.works
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“Make sure to write that down, because you’re legally required to bring it up at every possible opportunity.”

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nickwitha_k (he/him)@lemmy.sdf.org
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I just tell them that I only deal with Linux and that is usually enough to dissuade.

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geizeskrank@feddit.org
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,oh how glad, my ubuntu is broken since update"

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bdonvr@thelemmy.club
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Honestly no problem, if they’re tech literate enough to have gotten that far it’ll probably be okay

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Batbro@sh.itjust.works
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Then it’s fun lol

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nickwitha_k (he/him)@lemmy.sdf.org
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Looks like we’re setting up an improvised KVM device! :D

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Batbro@sh.itjust.works
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Legit haven’t touched windows in 5 years, I don’t know my way around it

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nickwitha_k (he/him)@lemmy.sdf.org
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I haven’t used Windows personally in about 15 years and professionally in about 10. I’m pretty useless on anything newer than XP. I even got my wife to switch over to a Mac Mini because at least that has a Unix-like OS and she can still do her audio work on it (in fact, better than a Windows system because their patch QA is light-years ahead of the MS “fuck it, it’ll break some systems but we’ll get that next patch Tuesday” approach).

That’s not to say that I like Apple. I just dislike their OS less than Windows.

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ZeroHora@lemmy.ml
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Did that for my sister but nowadays I just use the excuse: “Sorry I can’t help you, I don’t use Windows anymore”.

The real problem is when a relative know that I’m computer guy and ask me to fix the TV/air conditioner or like my father once did: setup an antenna

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Asetru@feddit.org
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Did that, kind of. The system’s been running flawlessly for like a decade now. I’m not sure if they even understand the difference.

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pfm@scribe.disroot.org
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Or even better, install Emacs and run away laughing wildly! Bwahahahaha!

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DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works
24 points

Computer science has absolutely nothing to do with support, they are totally different fields with totally different skill sets.

Most programmers I’ve known would be garbage at support and most support staff might be able to do some scripting but sure as hell aren’t coders.

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MBM@lemmings.world
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Computer science has absolutely nothing to do with support, they are totally different fields with totally different skill sets.

That also holds for computer science and programming :)

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treadful@lemmy.zip
4 points

Okay but someone that works in IT will have the same answer.

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DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works
1 point

Nobody should work for free unless we get to live in a post scarcity society

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kibiz0r@midwest.social
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My answer is usually “I don’t use computers the same way you do, so I probably won’t know what you’re talking about.”

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palmtrees2308@lemmy.one
21 points

People need to understand the difference between computer science, information technology, software engineering and Tech Support

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superkret@feddit.org
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and “actually needing Microsoft support but coming to you cause Microsoft doesn’t give a shit about private end users”

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Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
4 points

Tis is the same

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मुक्त@lemmy.ml
2 points

ELI5 ??

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driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br
4 points

Computer sciences is mathematics, software engineering is programming, IT support (I’m including infrastructure and infosec here) is making sure that computers run fine for the employees needs.

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figjam@midwest.social
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Don’t let the infosec people hear that you lump them into support. At one of my past organizations they outright refused their workshops to be integrated with the company wide ticketing system. He can use it but not infosec.

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gt5@lemm.ee
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Generally, but I am likely missing some stuff:

Computer Science: The underlying theory around making efficient computer software (I would consider the hardware side computer engineering)

Information Technology: the process of managing computer software and hardware systems for an organization

Software Engineering: the process of developing software including writing code, prioritizing features / bug fixes

Tech Support: part of IT. Troubleshooting and resolving issues with an organizations hardware and software systems

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