As most people now know, the WWF (World Wrestling Federation) has changed it's name to WWE in order to keep the World Wildlife Foundation people happy.
The funny part of the story stems from the massive rename process that had to take place. They had to change advertising, building signs, letterhead, billing, countless things, really. Their project plan's name? "Get The 'F' Out!"
Let me try another way, then: Exactly how many applications, other then the common desktop OS, are in your company? THAT's the number of applications that the users will most likely need training on.
Wow, then I must have had the worst end-users alive. As a previous help-desk manager, I've had to keep track of the numeric trends. I can only imagine the chaos if we had changed everone's desktop software. "Where is Word?" comes to mind.
Always plan for the lowest common denominator, and the least will go wrong.
TCO includes user training, which is always pricey. Do you want to be the one to tell the VP/CEO: You: I can save us $50k per year! CEO: How? You: I can implement Linux on the desktops and servers for the cost of the hardware! CEO: Great! What other costs are involved? You: Well, the entire IT staff needs to be retrained, and so does the rest of our 10,000 employees. CEO: You're fired!
End-user hapiness (like it or not) is also a driving force in the decision making process. How many salespeople/marketing/data entry/etc. do you know that would appreciate moving to another OS? None that I know of. People tend to stick with what they know, and learn as little about it as they possibly can.
Is this why there are so many iterations of Linux code? Because I'd be interested to know why the hell someone would release the Linux code, when they knew (just as you're expecting MS to know) that there were bugs in it.
There was a bad guy on there that had a suit like this, but I can't remember much about it. Just this: (super hero lifting something heavy voice) "Can't....do....plaid!"
Yeah, multi-function devices never work. Next thing you know, they'll start putting clock on microwaves, ice-makers in refrigerators, and radios in your alarm clock.
It's a COMPUTER! It's supposed to keep track of data. Who really wants to listen to audio or watch video clips while sitting on a crummy office chair in front of a monitor? That's what your TV and stereo are for. Just because you can do that stuff on a computer, doesn't mean you should.
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As most people now know, the WWF (World Wrestling Federation) has changed it's name to WWE in order to keep the World Wildlife Foundation people happy.
The funny part of the story stems from the massive rename process that had to take place. They had to change advertising, building signs, letterhead, billing, countless things, really. Their project plan's name? "Get The 'F' Out!"
Let me try another way, then: Exactly how many applications, other then the common desktop OS, are in your company? THAT's the number of applications that the users will most likely need training on.
Wow, then I must have had the worst end-users alive. As a previous help-desk manager, I've had to keep track of the numeric trends. I can only imagine the chaos if we had changed everone's desktop software. "Where is Word?" comes to mind.
Always plan for the lowest common denominator, and the least will go wrong.
TCO includes user training, which is always pricey. Do you want to be the one to tell the VP/CEO:
You: I can save us $50k per year!
CEO: How?
You: I can implement Linux on the desktops and servers for the cost of the hardware!
CEO: Great! What other costs are involved?
You: Well, the entire IT staff needs to be retrained, and so does the rest of our 10,000 employees.
CEO: You're fired!
End-user hapiness (like it or not) is also a driving force in the decision making process. How many salespeople/marketing/data entry/etc. do you know that would appreciate moving to another OS? None that I know of. People tend to stick with what they know, and learn as little about it as they possibly can.
A litter box for a puppy? Christ, if you treat your dog like you treat your software, no wonder you have a sour opinion of MS.
Nah. A simple remote reboot fixes 90% of the problems.
I agree. It seems that a significant number of articles on Slashdot involve bashing MS, rather than offering any benefit to the user community.
No, the sky is black. The water vapor that is inherent to our atmosphere makes it APPEAR blue.
Shame on you. Did you learn that from the MS marketing division?
A query: Why do you consider Novell no longer a viable option for networking?
More like a bit dusty. Before the dust burns, that is.
Why would access times be any different that those that you have now? The platter size would be marginally larger, if the size changed at all.
If god didn't want us to eat animals, why'd he make them out of meat?
That's a really good answer! Ok, I don't know about good, but it made me laugh.
What is:
Greater than god
More evil than the devil
Poor people have it
Rich people want it
If you eat it, you'll die?
Wow, who pissed in your cereal this morning?
Is this why there are so many iterations of Linux code? Because I'd be interested to know why the hell someone would release the Linux code, when they knew (just as you're expecting MS to know) that there were bugs in it.
Well, hindsight is 20/20.
I don't know how long the product was stable before MS took it over, but how can you really expect MS to ensure that no viruses are written for it?
Anyone remember The Tick?
There was a bad guy on there that had a suit like this, but I can't remember much about it. Just this:
(super hero lifting something heavy voice) "Can't....do....plaid!"
Your calculus reference mad me remember someone's sig file: Don't mix alcohol and math. Don't drink and derive.
Thanks for being so insiteful. It's rare to have people that think so objectively about MS around here...and it's welcome, in my opinion.
I often feel as though I'm surrounded by a bunch of picketing, rallying, tree-hugger types.
What I hate is the whole 'If I bag on MS, maybe all these people will respect me' drivel. It's getting really really old.
I'm with you. I honestly don't see MS forcing Sony out of the market, so why not support a worthy contender?
Besides, if nothing else, this will encourage Sony to make quicker work of bringing out a better product of their own.
Offtopic? No. Funny? YES!
Yeah, multi-function devices never work. Next thing you know, they'll start putting clock on microwaves, ice-makers in refrigerators, and radios in your alarm clock.
We won't even talk about computers...
Yeah, that idea will never fly.
It's a COMPUTER! It's supposed to keep track of data. Who really wants to listen to audio or watch video clips while sitting on a crummy office chair in front of a monitor? That's what your TV and stereo are for. Just because you can do that stuff on a computer, doesn't mean you should.
Oh, and 640k will always be enough.
Get real.