I use a linux workstation and run VMware workstation for my jobs required information infrastructure. I also run all my windows server installations in VMware's ESX 3. Looks like a loosing sales battle to me.
Yeah, When I saw this article posted my first thought is that Balmer is just trying to down play Google because they are threatening one of MS's core money makers, Office, which in turn threatens their other core money makers Windows. This is very similar to how the Microsoft tries (or at least tried) to kill off Linux servers a few years back by telling the companies that had them that these servers are no good, have no value, and are a detriment to your bottom line.
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I'm sure that their deal allows for a refresh of their inventory when a new line comes out
I'm thinking computing power for rent (aka the cloud), VDI, cluster data crunching , and any combination of the above
Actually in certain states fucking isn't legal unless you're married. fornication laws and such
I use a linux workstation and run VMware workstation for my jobs required information infrastructure. I also run all my windows server installations in VMware's ESX 3. Looks like a loosing sales battle to me.
Yeah, When I saw this article posted my first thought is that Balmer is just trying to down play Google because they are threatening one of MS's core money makers, Office, which in turn threatens their other core money makers Windows. This is very similar to how the Microsoft tries (or at least tried) to kill off Linux servers a few years back by telling the companies that had them that these servers are no good, have no value, and are a detriment to your bottom line.