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Alternative To Windows Desktops
Eric_Z writes "Ace's Hardware has got a article called "The Mad Hatter meets the MSCE" by Paul Murphy, about the TCO benefits of using UNIX(Lintel) instead of Wintel. According to the piece: 'The subject of this article looks at alternatives to the Windows desktop, which is a hot topic these days with IBM/SuSe scoring a highly public win in Munich with desktop Linux, and Sun aiming to build on StarOffice being the leading alternative to Microsoft Office with a software stack code-named Mad Hatter which Sun also plans to use extensively in-house. But companies depending on Microsoft Certified Engineers to adapt to Linux will carry over a number of problems, significantly increasing the chance of project failure. Paul considers the alternatives, the migration problems, and in seeking a more reliable alternative takes the opportunity to look at the business desktop from an entirely different angle, and propose a more radical solution.'"
TCO benefits of using UNIX(Lintel) instead of Wintel
I read this as SCO benefits from using UNIX(Lintel) instead of Wintel... and they would like to.
It's called an iMac. ;-)
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
Including Solitair in the MadHatter might make things easier for MS certified people. Just Kidding :)
Consensus is good, but informed dictatorship is better
linux is in BIG trouble if it relies on Mouse Clicking Solutions Experts to implement Linux solutions.
We're like rats, in some experiment! -- George Costanza
Microsoft Completely Shafts Everyone
Management Constantly Spends Erroneously
Many Confusing System Errors
My Computer Suffers Exploits
etc, etc, etc, etc, etc....
"Proudly Posting Without Reading The Article"
Must Consult Someone Else
They used the "mongoose thrown into a snake pit" metaphor to refer to Linux being used in an all Windows environment, and the "Indiana Jones shoots the swordsman" metaphor, to refer to the technological advantage of Linux over Windows. But combine the two and you get the "Indiana Jones thrown into a snake pit" metaphor, and you know how Indy feels about snakes... things don't look good for Linux it seems.
"Backups are for wimps. Real men upload their data to an FTP site and have everyone else mirror it." -- Linus Torvalds
What is your favourite mis-interpretation of MCSE?
:o)
Well, I'd say "Must Consult Someone Experienced", but that's usually not a mis-interpretation
What is your favourite mis-interpretation of MCSE?
I'll vote for Microsoft Certified Software Engineer.
"If it ain't broke don't fix it"
You've never met a programmer then? ^^
And I get Troll'ed into next week... ;)
Computer Science is Applied Philosophy
As an MCSE with a future father in law who works as an aerospace engineer, I debated this with him once. I conceded (in that case you have to) that I am not an engineer and am not worthy lacking all his skills etc... A couple months later his home network went down and I helped him get it back up. Later, at a family reunion he was heard explaining that I am a network "engineer"
That's why Disney called their non-"Engineer" engineers, "Imagineers."
Minesweeper Consultant and Solitaire Expert
Escher was the first MC and Giger invented the HR department.
It makes sense, all four cause damage or rapidly cause long term harm.
Beta is broken and the link to classic doesn't work. Stop wasting our time or there won't be anybody left here.