IT job without degree?

adh0c writes: I have been lurking Slashdot for some time without registering and I don't think this question has been answered yet. Mainly, is it possible to get a good IT job (assuming that there is such a thing), preferably a sysadmin position without having a BS or other degree? From browsing the job postings on Monster and such, it would seem that everyone wants people with university papers (which in most cases boils down to people who were able to survive long enough to get a diplomma). Is there hope for computer enthusiasts that didn't go to college, or has the HR department taken over completely?