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Reducing The Negative Impact of Laptops
Mark Brunelli wrote to mention a SearchEnterpriseLinux column about reducing the negative impact laptops can have on a network's security. From the article: "Portable computers often become an extension of the person using them. It is no surprise that laptop users are inclined to be rather autonomously minded. Many users don't realize that the power they have to install software and change settings is risk prone. Fortunately, larger corporations that install Microsoft Windows XP Professional usually don't grant the laptop user full administrative rights. The same cannot be said of smaller businesses, many of which simply purchase laptops from the local store -- laptops pre-installed with Windows XP Home Edition. "
Macs, despite the railings of their pundits, are expensive.
Linux is only free if you don't value your time. Installation has become easier but there are still byzantine details which require a CS degree for something running as smoothly as OSX or the reviled Windows.
Did you think of that post all by yourself?
Good Gawd... "Linux is only free if you don't value your time" is about the most repulsive mantra to date.
Fucken cop-out in place of a technical argument.