Sorry Guys but the unions logic doesn't fly. Yellowknife NT. gets block mail boxes and so does a vast majority of Canadians and we have harsher weather than Boston!
Why? I miss the old liberal government for one and only on reason, They told of the American Ambassador Public over trying to influence us they need to say the same thing here.
I understand that this goes on in the world with Iran and climate change and other topics but I enjoy our copyright laws.
I guess we (Canadians) need to examine our copyright laws and ask who do they serve? and who do they protect? and where would all the money go to? and last is this going to promote business or make it a legal bog!
Really your being given a chance to be a leader, but recognize that you can now be the bosses "fall guy" as well. So take that into account.
But really the question is do you want to be a manager with all the benefits and problems versus doing what your doing?
my father in an unrelated career has chosen to pass up promotions not because he wasn't capable (neither are you) but he loved what he is doing, plus he did not like the way his upper management runs things so he is staying where he is and is happy.
You can say "No" and give them a reason "no right time in my life" or "want more experience first" but realize that when the position comes up again you may not be asked again.
I would have to agree with your approach...develop a budget and heck buy computers with office installed if you have to. I worked for a company that I slowly added OSS alternatives where I could.
Also Document your concerns that way if any legal issues come up it all points to the management...not you.
I have had the similar situation, How every I would beg to ask a simple question.
1) If your getting Malware and Viruses why haven't you installed better anti-virus and anti-spam?
My parents Motherboard died and all they do is surf the net and e-mail so I installed Ubuntu and thunderbird. They were really happy and with openoffice they are currently learning how to use it. They bought a newer machine and it has windows now on it so they are back to that but they did have a positive experience with Ubuntu and Linux in general.
I would ask them to spend the money on a active scanning Anti-virus and Anti-Malware software. And of course have them use Firefox as a browser!!!
My Brother is in the Country and the only ISP is a small niche provider giving him ADSL or wireless (I believe) because Bell, Shaw, Telus, Rogers refuse to run lines out there. if that provider goes down his choices are Satellite or buying one of those mobile USB sticks and nothing else!! We do need the right for competition and Choice, often though the small guys lease from the bigger guys so really what is the choice? the big guy is just cutting out the middle man and giving you worse service.
I tried it out my self...just to see and yes both return a similar CNET article about Windows but BING also has several search results about why OSS is expensive and why MAC's are so expensive.
I believe this is a note worthy topic but it is no different than comparing FOX and CNBC or CBC (in Canada) or Global (again in Canada) search engines are now part of what we call MASS MEDIA. however why they do not create the news or anything of that sort they do however, search and display the results of the query and that can be and often is manipulated. We (society) need to start re-defining what MASS MEDIA is and realize that we can and are manipulated by more than T.V, Newpaper, and radio since more and more news is being accessed on-line and the competition for dollars heats up of course we are going to see this type of manipulation of search results. It is sad and reason I switched to google in its early years was it gave me what I wanted but now maybe another search engine will come up but it too will eventually be manipulated as it grows in popularity.
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Sorry Guys but the unions logic doesn't fly. Yellowknife NT. gets block mail boxes and so does a vast majority of Canadians and we have harsher weather than Boston!
I am so sick of hearing all about these things.....wish I could have the IP to the right to sue!
Why? I miss the old liberal government for one and only on reason, They told of the American Ambassador Public over trying to influence us they need to say the same thing here. I understand that this goes on in the world with Iran and climate change and other topics but I enjoy our copyright laws. I guess we (Canadians) need to examine our copyright laws and ask who do they serve? and who do they protect? and where would all the money go to? and last is this going to promote business or make it a legal bog!
Really your being given a chance to be a leader, but recognize that you can now be the bosses "fall guy" as well. So take that into account. But really the question is do you want to be a manager with all the benefits and problems versus doing what your doing? my father in an unrelated career has chosen to pass up promotions not because he wasn't capable (neither are you) but he loved what he is doing, plus he did not like the way his upper management runs things so he is staying where he is and is happy. You can say "No" and give them a reason "no right time in my life" or "want more experience first" but realize that when the position comes up again you may not be asked again.
I would have to agree with your approach...develop a budget and heck buy computers with office installed if you have to. I worked for a company that I slowly added OSS alternatives where I could. Also Document your concerns that way if any legal issues come up it all points to the management...not you.
I have had the similar situation, How every I would beg to ask a simple question. 1) If your getting Malware and Viruses why haven't you installed better anti-virus and anti-spam? My parents Motherboard died and all they do is surf the net and e-mail so I installed Ubuntu and thunderbird. They were really happy and with openoffice they are currently learning how to use it. They bought a newer machine and it has windows now on it so they are back to that but they did have a positive experience with Ubuntu and Linux in general. I would ask them to spend the money on a active scanning Anti-virus and Anti-Malware software. And of course have them use Firefox as a browser!!!
I guess the question is when is SCO going to die? I know it is close to Halloween but this is one zombie that needs a bullet in the head!!
My Brother is in the Country and the only ISP is a small niche provider giving him ADSL or wireless (I believe) because Bell, Shaw, Telus, Rogers refuse to run lines out there. if that provider goes down his choices are Satellite or buying one of those mobile USB sticks and nothing else!! We do need the right for competition and Choice, often though the small guys lease from the bigger guys so really what is the choice? the big guy is just cutting out the middle man and giving you worse service.
I tried it out my self...just to see and yes both return a similar CNET article about Windows but BING also has several search results about why OSS is expensive and why MAC's are so expensive. I believe this is a note worthy topic but it is no different than comparing FOX and CNBC or CBC (in Canada) or Global (again in Canada) search engines are now part of what we call MASS MEDIA. however why they do not create the news or anything of that sort they do however, search and display the results of the query and that can be and often is manipulated. We (society) need to start re-defining what MASS MEDIA is and realize that we can and are manipulated by more than T.V, Newpaper, and radio since more and more news is being accessed on-line and the competition for dollars heats up of course we are going to see this type of manipulation of search results. It is sad and reason I switched to google in its early years was it gave me what I wanted but now maybe another search engine will come up but it too will eventually be manipulated as it grows in popularity.