Well, having read through the comments (both of them!) on the linux sucks site, it seems to boil down to 2 things.
1) We can't run office 2) Its too difficult
Personally I'm glad that linux takes some level of knowledge to be able to operate. Its not really designed to fuction as a desktop OS for Joe Public - just for Jim Geek (like me).
The fact that you can turn linux into a OS which can do pretty much everything you need (lets not talk about DVD's etc though!) means that it is powerful. If you don't know how to use it - maybe you shouldn't be. I know that this is most likely going against the standard - "Lets make linux take over the world" - but I think its true.
There are correct tools for the job, for me that is linux - but for my parents to send email..... Windows wins.
I have flame proof underwear and a level 12 necromancer ready to defend me! Do your worst!
I was in the same boat a few months ago. I had a Compaq KVM switch which got fried. I looked around and the only replacement I could find at the right price was the 4 port Belkin Omni Cube.
I got one for £120 ($160 ish) and the cables set me back another £80 ($115). When I got it home I hooked it up to my Belinea 21" monitor.
I got a LOT of ghosting on the screen and shadows when the image was not high contrast. I went back to PC-World (what a mistake that was!) and was told that there wasn't a problem with any of it - thats just how it works!
I ended up calling Belkin's UK support team. They were fantasticly helpful - they spent 2 hours trying different refresh rates with me etc (and they knew what linux was!).
They suggested that I try another (higher spec) cable. I went and purchased that and it didn't solve anything. I called them back on Saturday afternoon (UK Time) and after a hell of a wait got through to an American guy.
After a few minutes of conversation, he asked me how I got his number. It turned out that the UK support line transfered over to the states as it was "out of hours". This then got transfered around the, closed, belkin offices until it reached the Managing Director who was working late!!! (I have verified this via email and further conversations!).
He got a new cable and box shipped out to me the following Monday for no charge. This didn't solve the problem (incompatable monitor aparently) and they refunded ALL of my money and allowed me to keep the cables which they sent me.
All in all an impressive product (shame it didnt work out for me) with a fantastic support team backing it up.
Sit back and let me buy you a cold frosty one.... Nice to see some sense in the advocacy of Linux. I have to use MS at work - and for the most part it does what it's supposed to do (when its up). Whenever people flame MS worshipers it just makes them put up the barriers and retaliate in kind..... Still, its Friday and it's hometime. TTFN Guys&Gals Have a good weekend.
OK, so here we go again. Another war between MS and Linux. This author totally misses the point though.
So, win9x is easy to install (but only if you have all of the drivers for your cd etc - a small but important point after my last Win95 rebuild:-( ). However linux is a SERVER
Compare it to WinNT not 95. It has a complex install because it runs SOOOOO much more stuff behind the GUI than Win9x does (DNS, FTP, telnet, httpd etc etc etc).
If we had to config all of this stuff under win9x we would be there all night.
I know linux is for geeks but guys like this should really ensure that his info is correct and that he compares the corrects OS's.
I have been contracting for about 7 years (in the UK) and have used agencies for the entire time.
They are a pain but - much like estate agents - a requirement if your going to 'play the game'.
In my opinion it is much better to find an agency, go and see them, get to know them and keep in touch with them. That is the tactic I use and so far it has not let me down.
I know people will have different horror stories about agencies - I have heard many of them. I can only think that if we didn't have a way of finding all of the jobs that are available (even if it is just an agency) we would invent one.
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Well, having read through the comments (both of them!) on the linux sucks site, it seems to boil down to 2 things.
1) We can't run office
2) Its too difficult
Personally I'm glad that linux takes some level of knowledge to be able to operate. Its not really designed to fuction as a desktop OS for Joe Public - just for Jim Geek (like me).
The fact that you can turn linux into a OS which can do pretty much everything you need (lets not talk about DVD's etc though!) means that it is powerful. If you don't know how to use it - maybe you shouldn't be. I know that this is most likely going against the standard - "Lets make linux take over the world" - but I think its true.
There are correct tools for the job, for me that is linux - but for my parents to send email..... Windows wins.
I have flame proof underwear and a level 12 necromancer ready to defend me! Do your worst!
I was in the same boat a few months ago. I had a Compaq KVM switch which got fried. I looked around and the only replacement I could find at the right price was the 4 port Belkin Omni Cube.
I got one for £120 ($160 ish) and the cables set me back another £80 ($115). When I got it home I hooked it up to my Belinea 21" monitor.
I got a LOT of ghosting on the screen and shadows when the image was not high contrast. I went back to PC-World (what a mistake that was!) and was told that there wasn't a problem with any of it - thats just how it works!
I ended up calling Belkin's UK support team. They were fantasticly helpful - they spent 2 hours trying different refresh rates with me etc (and they knew what linux was!).
They suggested that I try another (higher spec) cable. I went and purchased that and it didn't solve anything. I called them back on Saturday afternoon (UK Time) and after a hell of a wait got through to an American guy.
After a few minutes of conversation, he asked me how I got his number. It turned out that the UK support line transfered over to the states as it was "out of hours". This then got transfered around the, closed, belkin offices until it reached the Managing Director who was working late!!! (I have verified this via email and further conversations!).
He got a new cable and box shipped out to me the following Monday for no charge. This didn't solve the problem (incompatable monitor aparently) and they refunded ALL of my money and allowed me to keep the cables which they sent me.
All in all an impressive product (shame it didnt work out for me) with a fantastic support team backing it up.
I would recommend one.
Sit back and let me buy you a cold frosty one.... Nice to see some sense in the advocacy of Linux. I have to use MS at work - and for the most part it does what it's supposed to do (when its up). Whenever people flame MS worshipers it just makes them put up the barriers and retaliate in kind..... Still, its Friday and it's hometime. TTFN Guys&Gals Have a good weekend.
OK, so here we go again. Another war between MS and Linux. This author totally misses the point though.
:-( ). However linux is a SERVER
So, win9x is easy to install (but only if you have all of the drivers for your cd etc - a small but important point after my last Win95 rebuild
Compare it to WinNT not 95. It has a complex install because it runs SOOOOO much more stuff behind the GUI than Win9x does (DNS, FTP, telnet, httpd etc etc etc).
If we had to config all of this stuff under win9x we would be there all night.
I know linux is for geeks but guys like this should really ensure that his info is correct and that he compares the corrects OS's.
But what do I know eh?
I have been contracting for about 7 years (in the UK) and have used agencies for the entire time.
They are a pain but - much like estate agents - a requirement if your going to 'play the game'.
In my opinion it is much better to find an agency, go and see them, get to know them and keep in touch with them. That is the tactic I use and so far it has not let me down.
I know people will have different horror stories about agencies - I have heard many of them. I can only think that if we didn't have a way of finding all of the jobs that are available (even if it is just an agency) we would invent one.
Flame away.........
I always thought I wanted a career, turns out I just want a bigger paycheck.........
How do we get our bosses to read this though?