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Why PHBs Fear Linux

Posted by michael on from the if-windows-is-the-answer-you're-asking-the-wrong-question dept.

Tin Foil Hat writes "Paul Murphy over at LinuxInsider examines the role IT text books play in business school curriculums and the misconceptions and misinformation that they present to students. If you've ever wondered why your PHB just doesn't get it when it comes to UNIX and Linux, this article is for you."

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  1. I'll tell you why mine fears Linux by slutdot · · Score: 4, Funny

    He read in Windows Magazine that it was bad.

  2. Re:If you've ever wondered why your PHB... by carl67lp · · Score: 5, Funny

    http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=phb&r =67

    Basically, it's a Bachelor of Philosophy.

  3. thats easy by theMerovingian · · Score: 4, Funny



    My PHB says it's too hard to install printers

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  4. Of course PHBs fear Linux by gatesh8r · · Score: 4, Funny

    They have stock in Microsoft.

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  5. Linux can even cost a lot, if you so desire! by 0x0d0a · · Score: 5, Funny

    You're aware that you can purchase commercial distributions of Linux that are quite pricy, right? Something like Red Hat's high end server product, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server starts at $1500, for example. I'm reasonably sure you can find a Linux distributor that will be happy to do business with you if your primary requirement is high cost.

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  6. Re:For those of you without a clue... by EulerX07 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hi, this is your PHB.

    I warned you before about reading and posting on slashdot during work hours. Maybe you'll have better luck on your next job and your boss won't be a PHB.

  7. Re:For those of you without a clue... by red+floyd · · Score: 4, Funny

    There are quite a few bosses out there which are either thoughtful or well informed.

    You know, today's not April Fools' Day. That was yesterday (just ask michael).

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  8. Re:Maybe they don't get it by dasmegabyte · · Score: 4, Funny

    Boxes, plural form of Box: a usually self-contained piece of electronic equipment. My boss bought new Linux boxes for the data center.

    Boxen, plural form of fuck all: a term used by goddamn IT morons to identify themselves to other goddamn IT morons. My boss fired me for inventing stupid words and using them in company wide emails; now who will administrate my boxen? See also: PEBKAC, ROFLMAO, User Friendly.

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  9. Re:strikingly similar by clambake · · Score: 4, Funny

    is the U.S. a republic, or a democracy? whats the difference?

    Tick question! Gotcha! It's a corporate oligarchy.