... I don't see why they'd go out of their way to discuss Ubuntu as a replacement for Windows when they don't even support linux on a lot of their applications. There's no reason to think of the last step besides wishful thinking.
Possibly, but I see it as a low-risk flanking maneuver against, ahem, one of Google's main competitors. It doesn't provide any direct advantage for Google, but, if successful, it *does* deal a significant blow against the owners of that legacy and proprietary operating system, especially in terms of threatening their revenue stream.
And besides, it *would* be in the best interests of the businesses to explore other money-saving licensing options.
As a business, you might find it useful to buy a "Google Office Box" to install on your network. This preconfigured works-out-of-the-box hardware/software product will run your small office's email, calendaring, search, spreadsheets and documents. It also comes with with a great Service Level Agreeement backed by Certified Google Technicians.
Need more horsepower? Add another box, change a couple configuration settings, and the load is distributed - it scales horizontally.
Since its all server-side and browser based, it fits seamlessly into you current environment. Training shouldn't be a showstopper. Heck, many of your employees are probably already using a couple of the consumer versions these services already.
It won't be long until it comes time to upgrade your offices desktop PCs. You won't need any Office licences any more. No more Exchange Server. In fact (as your Google account representives tells you) there's this Ubuntu Linux package that may even make all those Windows licences uncessary. They can refer you to a Canonical account representative.
You can't spend your life inside your house after all.
Idiot. You don't know what you are talking about.
None of these lessons are ones you can learn sitting at home.
Wait. I'm sorry. That's *exactly* what homeschoolers do. They sit at home picking their nose while staring at a wall. Then, when they are 18, the parents boot the kids out the door into the "real world" for the first time. You've got it all figured out.
Honestly, I don't get the ignorant prejudice against homeschooling as a concept. I understanding it coming from beauracrats and teacher's unions. but from the general population? It doesn't make sense.
How hard is it to see that public education in America is *BROKEN* ?! Get out while you can.
I don't want to be rude, but this ingorant comment warrants it. Dude, you don't know what the fuck you are talking about.
My 6 year old is homeschooled, and regularly interacts with other kids -- both homeschooled and public school.
In my experience, my kid in particular and other homeschooled kids in general are many times more socialized that public school kids. Public schools kids excel at standing in line, taking orders, and being alternately withdrawn or mean and agressive. Homeschooled kids, by comparison, are animated, engaging and generally much nicer to each other and to adults, although a bit more independent-minded. It must be the lack of Ritalin. Homeschooled kids really do seem more like *people.*
Public school in America sucks. It doesn't need to be saved or reformed, it needs to be junked outright -- starting with that fucking teacher's union that only wants to protect their own jobs. The "socialization" argument supporting mass public education is a straw man. Homeschooled kids are not locked in a closet, you moron.
...Sen. Marc Pacheco, who held hearings on the move to OpenDocument Format at which he voiced opposition to the plan, received $600 in campaign contributions from Microsoft lobbyists...
He can use that to buy a Linux license from SCO.
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Agreed. The cancellation of Firefly was one of the catalysts of me dropping cable a few years ago. If shows like Friends stay on the air for 9 or 10 years, but Firefly gets cancelled after 9 *episodes* -- then I obviously don't fit into whatever demographic group that most tv networks are looking for. I opted out.
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And if the classified information is documentation of crimes committed by the government? Which the government marked as classfied because it doesn't want the public to know it is committing these crimes? What do you do, then?
Which "criminal" do you want to protect? Which "criminal" is doing something wrong?
Exposing the government's criminal and illegal activity to the public is not wrong! These abuses of government power needs to be brought to light.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act creates jobs! My small company had to add more staff members to the finance department to deal all the new forms and paperwork. But we lost a client, and revenue isn't going up, so we now have a freeze on development hiring.
For myself, I'm far more afraid of a mutant strain of bird flu killing me than I am of terrorists killing me. That said, I'm more afraid of being hit by a car than I am of either of them, but that doesn't stop me crossing the road...
Puggy from Big Trouble like Fritos too. People who have seen the movie will know who I'm talkin' about.
Big Trouble is a surprisingly good and funny movie. It kind of slipped under everyone's radar. Probably because it was released so shortly after 9/11 and the plot is about a terrorist trying to get hold a nuclear bomb. But it's damn funny!
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why does flash 9 for linux suck horribly compared to all the earlier releases?
There *isn't* a flash 9 for linux, sucky or not. It doesn't exist. That's what the dude is working on.
When are you going to release a fixed version that actually works right or at least comperable to the mac or windows versions?
TFA said "early 2007." That's what he's working on right now!
Sheesh.
... I don't see why they'd go out of their way to discuss Ubuntu as a replacement for Windows when they don't even support linux on a lot of their applications. There's no reason to think of the last step besides wishful thinking.
Possibly, but I see it as a low-risk flanking maneuver against, ahem, one of Google's main competitors. It doesn't provide any direct advantage for Google, but, if successful, it *does* deal a significant blow against the owners of that legacy and proprietary operating system, especially in terms of threatening their revenue stream.
And besides, it *would* be in the best interests of the businesses to explore other money-saving licensing options.
As a business, you might find it useful to buy a "Google Office Box" to install on your network. This preconfigured works-out-of-the-box hardware/software product will run your small office's email, calendaring, search, spreadsheets and documents. It also comes with with a great Service Level Agreeement backed by Certified Google Technicians.
Need more horsepower? Add another box, change a couple configuration settings, and the load is distributed - it scales horizontally.
Since its all server-side and browser based, it fits seamlessly into you current environment. Training shouldn't be a showstopper. Heck, many of your employees are probably already using a couple of the consumer versions these services already.
It won't be long until it comes time to upgrade your offices desktop PCs. You won't need any Office licences any more. No more Exchange Server. In fact (as your Google account representives tells you) there's this Ubuntu Linux package that may even make all those Windows licences uncessary. They can refer you to a Canonical account representative.
Not only did they release a nice guide, but the guide is actually good:
Not only is your sentence redundant, but your sentence is actually redundant.
Good sig, dude. Is there an attribution?
The first step towards change: Stop voting for the damned Democrats or Republicans! A pox on both their houses! Fuckers!
With Michael Bay running the show, the movie will still suck.
You can't spend your life inside your house after all.
Idiot. You don't know what you are talking about.
None of these lessons are ones you can learn sitting at home.
Wait. I'm sorry. That's *exactly* what homeschoolers do. They sit at home picking their nose while staring at a wall. Then, when they are 18, the parents boot the kids out the door into the "real world" for the first time. You've got it all figured out.
Honestly, I don't get the ignorant prejudice against homeschooling as a concept. I understanding it coming from beauracrats and teacher's unions. but from the general population? It doesn't make sense.
How hard is it to see that public education in America is *BROKEN* ?! Get out while you can.
I don't want to be rude, but this ingorant comment warrants it. Dude, you don't know what the fuck you are talking about.
My 6 year old is homeschooled, and regularly interacts with other kids -- both homeschooled and public school.
In my experience, my kid in particular and other homeschooled kids in general are many times more socialized that public school kids. Public schools kids excel at standing in line, taking orders, and being alternately withdrawn or mean and agressive. Homeschooled kids, by comparison, are animated, engaging and generally much nicer to each other and to adults, although a bit more independent-minded. It must be the lack of Ritalin. Homeschooled kids really do seem more like *people.*
Public school in America sucks. It doesn't need to be saved or reformed, it needs to be junked outright -- starting with that fucking teacher's union that only wants to protect their own jobs. The "socialization" argument supporting mass public education is a straw man. Homeschooled kids are not locked in a closet, you moron.
...Sen. Marc Pacheco, who held hearings on the move to OpenDocument Format at which he voiced opposition to the plan, received $600 in campaign contributions from Microsoft lobbyists...
He can use that to buy a Linux license from SCO.
Agreed. The cancellation of Firefly was one of the catalysts of me dropping cable a few years ago. If shows like Friends stay on the air for 9 or 10 years, but Firefly gets cancelled after 9 *episodes* -- then I obviously don't fit into whatever demographic group that most tv networks are looking for. I opted out.
Dude! At least give spoiler alert!
6) Linux continues to step by step become the de facto choice for computing companies to base their hardware on
Interesting, but I'm not familiar with this trend. Do you have any additional information supporting this?
Thanks!
Your right to "free speech" does NOT come with a corresponding right to be heard.
Yes, I can stand in my dark, locked garage and yell as loud as I want. What wonderous fredom.
I'd settle for the right to be *able* to be heard.
Why announce a fairly standard application on /.? Surely Freshmeat would be a better forum?
Because it's from GOOGLE.
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News about Google. Stuff about Google that matters. Google, Google. Google.
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... when it was called "The Truman Show".
Leaking classified information is a crime.
And if the classified information is documentation of crimes committed by the government? Which the government marked as classfied because it doesn't want the public to know it is committing these crimes? What do you do, then?
Which "criminal" do you want to protect? Which "criminal" is doing something wrong?
Exposing the government's criminal and illegal activity to the public is not wrong! These abuses of government power needs to be brought to light.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act creates jobs! My small company had to add more staff members to the finance department to deal all the new forms and paperwork. But we lost a client, and revenue isn't going up, so we now have a freeze on development hiring.
But the finance department sure is busy.
Switch to HURD!!
For myself, I'm far more afraid of a mutant strain of bird flu killing me than I am of terrorists killing me. That said, I'm more afraid of being hit by a car than I am of either of them, but that doesn't stop me crossing the road...
Dude, that is a great line.
I'm sure you're like me and you've registered every bit of shareware that had nag screens, right?
Technically, I can answer yes to that question, but Ubuntu doesn't have any nag screens to worry about.
Can a live.com email account be configured to auto-forward to another email address?
Puggy from Big Trouble like Fritos too. People who have seen the movie will know who I'm talkin' about.
Big Trouble is a surprisingly good and funny movie. It kind of slipped under everyone's radar. Probably because it was released so shortly after 9/11 and the plot is about a terrorist trying to get hold a nuclear bomb. But it's damn funny!