[nfbcs] Computer Science Career Questions

Tue Jan 5 17:31:39 UTC 2016

Even if you use a command line in linux, vbnc can be used to create 
programs so vb skills acquired in windows can be put to work in Linux on 
the command line or on a mac or in windows with mono-vb and .cil files 
get produced that vb can run where ever vb can run .cil files.

On Mon, 4 Jan 2016, david hertweck via nfbcs wrote:

> Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 21:51:38
> From: david hertweck via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: david hertweck <david.hertweck at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Computer Science Career Questions
> 
> Sales, FAE field application engineer.  This person can be a IT or 
> programming / CS person who interacts with customers to help them with there 
> product development.
> Do not give up on VB I have run across several applications in VB and had to 
> update them, so this is a good skill that you may want to renew.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Robert Spangler via nfbcs
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 8:32 PM
> To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List'
> Cc: Robert Spangler
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Computer Science Career Questions
>
> Hello:
>
> Thanks for your response.  What do you mean by sales IE FAE?  Perhaps I mean
> to ask exactly what FAE stands for?  I do like programming, as it makes me
> think, but I'd probably be more into the system admin stuff.  I've been
> practicing with C# and VS.Net Community 2013.  Also, when I was a kid, I did
> a lot of fun stuff with VB6 which I think is way outdated now.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of david hertweck
> via nfbcs
> Sent: Monday, January 4, 2016 9:07 PM
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> Cc: david hertweck <david.hertweck at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Computer Science Career Questions
>
> I have a BA in math and a ms in CS.  As far as math in CS I use a lot but I
> write control systems for sirgical  devices, so a lot of closed loop
> controls.  In my mind one needs to know if they want to go into one   off
> several paths.
> 1. system admin
> 2. user support
> 3 sales IE FAE
> 4. aplication design.
>
> I agree with all who replied is to do projects and gain experence.
> I got started by doing projects on my own IE writing a game, creating a web
> sight.  So find a topic that intrests you and give it a try.
>
> Another thing is to find an editor that you like and get good using it.  If
> you can do this before you have a class to create code then this is one step
> out of the way.
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Spangler via nfbcs
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 1:49 PM
> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Robert Spangler
> Subject: [nfbcs] Computer Science Career Questions
>
> Hello!
>
>
>
> So I am considering going back to school.  Here in Dayton, at Wright State
> University, there are BA and BS programs in Computer Science.  I am
> considering the BA program as it seems to have less high level math
> requirements and I feel will allow me to focus more on computer-related
> material instead of becoming frustrated with difficult math concepts which I
> feel won't really help me anyways.
>
>
>
> I'm basically looking for opinions.  I didn't study computer science my
> first time around in college because I was intimidated by the math and I
> kind of took the easy way out.  In regards to careers in computer science
> and being blind, is there any specific advice from which I could benefit?
> In what types of computer science careers are blind people employed?  I
> think my interests revolve more around networking, computer maintenance,
> installing operating systems-basic IT stuff-more than hardcore programming.
> Is there anything about which I should be aware relative to blindness when
> going into this field?  I've always just done what I wanted without even
> considering being blind but I just thought it would be best to ask.  A lot
> of IT jobs are using remote access solutions to help coworkers with
> computer-related issues.  I'm thinking that most of these are not accessible
> with screen reading technology.  What are the workarounds?  This is the main
> issue I can think of off the top of my head.
>
>
>
> Thanks and I'm looking forward to your input!
>
>
>
> Robert
>
>
>
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