I think we are all missing Intel's point here. They are trying to service quite a new market. It is not technology aimed at us its technology aimed at our parents or grandparents. This stuff will be used in things like set top boxes and email appliances. Maybe even light web surfers (kind of like the home version of a Palm VII).
I think jelwell just touches on what is really needed. I agree that overall a standard config setup is needed (just as standard file locations are needed). Now I'm no fan of the Windoze registry but something similar could be implemented using xml in linux.
We need a standard config database setup so that people can develop tools for (insert your favorite windowing envt here) to ease the configuration headaches that most users experience. Don't get me wrong, I like the flexibility of text based config files and I'd hate to be forced to use only one tool (like regedit.exe) but a central repository in a standard format would be a boon to sys admins everywhere.
I've attended a number of technical conferences in the past. One of the most valuable conference experiences that I have had have been the two world wide GIS conferences put on by ESRI (the makers of a proprietary GIS).
These shows provide a wide variety of experiences. They typically run a week with short opening and closing days for to allow for travel etc. The conference revolves around a huge vendor show with all of the typical stuff (freebies/free food/booze/marketing blah blah blah). An added bonus is the location (San Diego) which offers a number of other activities to keep you interested.
The three most valuable parts of the show are: 1) the attendees ability to take short (2-3 hour) training sessions that are streamed for different levels of technical ability (manager/new user/guru). These sessions are held throughout the week and their is a lot of duplication for the popular sessions so that you can organize your schedule to see them all. 2) ability to meet directly with the developers/architects of the software to discuss problems face to face as well as getting the inside scoop on the future development direction of the software. Their is a "Dr.'s Office" where attendees can meet with support people and bring their own data/system to work through problems....very cool. 3) meet with your peers and have a beer....the full emersion into the world of the technology is something that few of us get to do all the time.
Linux conferences can be structured in a similar fashion. Offering more of a variety to more people. Unlike others I want more substance and more options rather than glitz and glam.
The most intersting thing mentioned here was the democratization of software. This is really what Linux and open source is all about...Taking some control over the software that we use to work and play with.
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I think we are all missing Intel's point here. They are trying to service quite a new market. It is not technology aimed at us its technology aimed at our parents or grandparents. This stuff will be used in things like set top boxes and email appliances. Maybe even light web surfers (kind of like the home version of a Palm VII).
I think jelwell just touches on what is really needed. I agree that overall a standard config setup is needed (just as standard file locations are needed). Now I'm no fan of the Windoze registry but something similar could be implemented using xml in linux.
We need a standard config database setup so that people can develop tools for (insert your favorite windowing envt here) to ease the configuration headaches that most users experience. Don't get me wrong, I like the flexibility of text based config files and I'd hate to be forced to use only one tool (like regedit.exe) but a central repository in a standard format would be a boon to sys admins everywhere.
I've attended a number of technical conferences in the past. One of the most valuable conference experiences that I have had have been the two world wide GIS conferences put on by ESRI (the makers of a proprietary GIS).
These shows provide a wide variety of experiences. They typically run a week with short opening and closing days for to allow for travel etc. The conference revolves around a huge vendor show with all of the typical stuff (freebies/free food/booze/marketing blah blah blah). An added bonus is the location (San Diego) which offers a number of other activities to keep you interested.
The three most valuable parts of the show are:
1) the attendees ability to take short (2-3 hour) training sessions that are streamed for different levels of technical ability (manager/new user/guru). These sessions are held throughout the week and their is a lot of duplication for the popular sessions so that you can organize your schedule to see them all.
2) ability to meet directly with the developers/architects of the software to discuss problems face to face as well as getting the inside scoop on the future development direction of the software. Their is a "Dr.'s Office" where attendees can meet with support people and bring their own data/system to work through problems....very cool.
3) meet with your peers and have a beer....the full emersion into the world of the technology is something that few of us get to do all the time.
Linux conferences can be structured in a similar fashion. Offering more of a variety to more people. Unlike others I want more substance and more options rather than glitz and glam.
The most intersting thing mentioned here was the democratization of software. This is really what Linux and open source is all about...Taking some control over the software that we use to work and play with.