Thank you for pointing out the GP's idiocy. I was going to do the same, with references from multiple friends of mine who are no longer practicing Mormons, but you saved me the trouble.
If an app is good, you should be able to find independently written positive reviews for it. There's always the score provided in the app store, too. I release most of my code under BSD/GPL licenses, but I absolutely require people to abide by the terms as I own the copyrights. There's no excuse for violating the rights of others, regardless of how little faith you might have in "so many of the programs" available for purchase. If you've got that little faith in the app store, maybe you shouldn't bother with it in the first place.
I wholeheartedly agree with you on Debian's utility and ease of use. I've been running it on nearly all my production servers for a decade, and I couldn't be happier. Of course, now there's a few Ubuntu servers in the mix, too... but they're really just tweaked Debian installs;).
Ubuntu 9.04 runs flawlessly under VirtualBox; I can't speak for VMware as I haven't used it for desktop virtualization recently. Installed the guest additions is as easy as running the proper binary from/media/cdrom once the virtual ISO is mounted inside the running system.
People who are weighing the option of Windows 7 vs Ubuntu 9.10 as their primary OS are going to make their choice regardless of which one came out a week earlier.
To add to that, a lot of people weighing these two options also happen to be employed in positions where they make recommendations for what offices use on various systems.
I know a lot of folks who use it, too:). CentOS is great for organizations that use RHEL but don't need paid support on every server instance. I'm a Debian/Ubuntu guy myself, but to each their own.
/me goes back to testing the Ubuntu 9.10 RC now...
I don't mind that it doesn't have a DVD drive; anyone depending on DVDs as a backup solution is already in for trouble (I've had burned discs go unreadable in as little as three months). Network backup solutions are the way to go for this, which any decent admin would implement.
Of course, that depends on the last statement holding true for whoever sets up any given server in an office...
Considering this device will use "AT&T's 3G Wireless Network" you might as well just use your iPhone. Of course, you can't "loan your books" to other iPhone users in the same manner.
Sounds like a pretty decent setup. If you hadn't noticed, I caught a lot of flack in responses to the parent comment, mostly from people who appear to have no clue what they're talking about.
You can easily set up Exim on Debian to accept all mail from your LAN without authentication. Set up a local VM that accepts the mail and forwards it on to your real mail server.
Yes, I would. It wouldn't be capable of supporting the same load that a quad-core box could, but it would be a server nonetheless. What about really small virtual machines (say, 64 MB single proc VMs) doing server tasks?
I rather like the really small form factor. Given that it comes with OS X Server (which costs $499 by itself), I think it's a pretty decent deal for those who want an OS X Server machine for a small office.
Apple's actually pretty good at this, although it can lead to the same sorts of problems many businesses face with regard to Windows-based server solutions. The easier something is for "anybody" to set up, the less likely an organization will be to keep a good admin around. So when stuff blows up, they can find themselves scrambling for someone to fix problems.
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The main page may not say so, but check the mirrors. It's there.
The main page may not say so, but check the mirrors. It's there.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Censored as in "made famous on the back of a milk carton" ...
Thank you for pointing out the GP's idiocy. I was going to do the same, with references from multiple friends of mine who are no longer practicing Mormons, but you saved me the trouble.
I don't think you understand how the target audience in question thinks and behaves.
If an app is good, you should be able to find independently written positive reviews for it. There's always the score provided in the app store, too. I release most of my code under BSD/GPL licenses, but I absolutely require people to abide by the terms as I own the copyrights. There's no excuse for violating the rights of others, regardless of how little faith you might have in "so many of the programs" available for purchase. If you've got that little faith in the app store, maybe you shouldn't bother with it in the first place.
Many people don't equate [adventure, new] with [proven, stable].
And what happens if you miss and hit the balloon?
I'm still trying to work out how you can miss and hit it at the same time. Is this like some story I once heard about a cat?
Note to mods: the AC above is aiming for funny, not insightful.
I wholeheartedly agree with you on Debian's utility and ease of use. I've been running it on nearly all my production servers for a decade, and I couldn't be happier. Of course, now there's a few Ubuntu servers in the mix, too... but they're really just tweaked Debian installs ;).
Ubuntu 9.04 runs flawlessly under VirtualBox; I can't speak for VMware as I haven't used it for desktop virtualization recently. Installed the guest additions is as easy as running the proper binary from /media/cdrom once the virtual ISO is mounted inside the running system.
People who are weighing the option of Windows 7 vs Ubuntu 9.10 as their primary OS are going to make their choice regardless of which one came out a week earlier.
To add to that, a lot of people weighing these two options also happen to be employed in positions where they make recommendations for what offices use on various systems.
You can always take it for a spin in a VM before getting your hardware ;).
No, I not joking, I seriously use it.
I know a lot of folks who use it, too :). CentOS is great for organizations that use RHEL but don't need paid support on every server instance. I'm a Debian/Ubuntu guy myself, but to each their own.
/me goes back to testing the Ubuntu 9.10 RC now...
You've got it all wrong. The Nigerian police have always cared; the actions they take are linked to the amount they're being paid.
Microsoft simply paid them more.
A lap dance is so much better when investors are crying.
I've got a friend who agrees with you.
I don't mind that it doesn't have a DVD drive; anyone depending on DVDs as a backup solution is already in for trouble (I've had burned discs go unreadable in as little as three months). Network backup solutions are the way to go for this, which any decent admin would implement.
Of course, that depends on the last statement holding true for whoever sets up any given server in an office...
Considering this device will use "AT&T's 3G Wireless Network" you might as well just use your iPhone. Of course, you can't "loan your books" to other iPhone users in the same manner.
Sounds like a pretty decent setup. If you hadn't noticed, I caught a lot of flack in responses to the parent comment, mostly from people who appear to have no clue what they're talking about.
You can easily set up Exim on Debian to accept all mail from your LAN without authentication. Set up a local VM that accepts the mail and forwards it on to your real mail server.
From a cost perspective, that's true. I'd probably leave OS X Server on it and run Linux in a VM on it if I needed to.
Yes, I would. It wouldn't be capable of supporting the same load that a quad-core box could, but it would be a server nonetheless. What about really small virtual machines (say, 64 MB single proc VMs) doing server tasks?
I rather like the really small form factor. Given that it comes with OS X Server (which costs $499 by itself), I think it's a pretty decent deal for those who want an OS X Server machine for a small office.
Apple's actually pretty good at this, although it can lead to the same sorts of problems many businesses face with regard to Windows-based server solutions. The easier something is for "anybody" to set up, the less likely an organization will be to keep a good admin around. So when stuff blows up, they can find themselves scrambling for someone to fix problems.