Re:why? why? (Score 2)

"Anonymous Coward" said:

• Isn't this really one of the skills a sysadmin should know already? Why is this book necessary? If you don't know this, you shouldn't be an admin! It's that simple.

Albert Einstein had one of the most comprehensive libraries on mathematics, physics, logic, and philosophy in the world.

When asked why he had so many books, he said: "Why waste all my precious time learning all these facts, when all I really need to know is where to find them in which book?"

Most rational adults will agree that Dr. Einstein pretty much knew what he was talking about, and he got that way by using his time efficiently at every opportunity. That's how he changed the understanding of the known universe in his lifetime.

The best System Administrators have the best libraries, or the best reference resources available at all times.

The --worst-- admins only rely on their own memory.

This book is an essential piece of a comprehensive reference library.

That's "why".