On 30 Sep 2006 14:06:13 -0700, bob <r_stringer66@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hey Walter,
>
> I didn't say that my cs degree will make me qualified right now, all I
> am asking is what path should I take so that I can get there. I am
> looking for a road map.

A road map is always a good idea. Trying to set a goal for yourself is
indeed the best way but I do not thing the current education system can
provide it to anyone.

> I don't believe your analogy to debugging is relevant.

It is. Once you start looking into projects to see if you can provide
any additional security you will need to deal with how people setup their
code/flow. Debugging is part of it.

> I like
> debugging and I am pretty darn good at it. The reason for me wanting to
> switch is the fact that I find computer security very fascinating and
> more challanging. It's not that I am looking for an alternate root to
> get rid of the frustrations that programming has caused me, in fact it
> has been very good to me , never found myself without a job.

Having a job will not mean it is satisfying :-)

B.t.w., please fix your quoting. It is hard to setup a discussion with top
quoters....

Hans
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