Alot of companies still have Win 2000 servers. Heck I'd say most windows shops still have a majority of their servers on windows 2000. Heck, many even still have NT4.
Then here comes Microsoft saying, "OK, you're done. Either upgrade your machine (and give us money) or you are going to be vulnerable to a slew of attacks that we won't patch"
Well, so they have to upgrade anyway, we need to get the message out about Linux, and how support for linux will not "expire" like this.
And this on the heals of Novell's big announcment today...
I hate to be a conspiracy theorist.. really I do..
but, Did anyone else run the latest windows update patch on any of their servers that run Symantec AV? 5 of my servers had the Symantec service crash right after installing this patch. I had to do a reinstall of Symantec to fix it. Coincidence? Maybe. Suspect timing? Absolutely.
What are we going to have to do to convince "ordinary users" to visit WindowsUpdate once in a while?"
Teach them how to use Linux.
I know, that's not going to be easy, but it's entirely possible. Perhaps we could come up with some positive thoughts on how to convince our friends to switch?
problem is most employers require.DOC format, and it's not even a matter of that being simply a preference, and an RTF or PDF would just be fine (which, in the real world, of course it would be) - but a matter of their resume submittal forms simply won't accept anything that is not named *.DOC
A few months back I was in the job market, and making my resume look correct in MS word was a chore, since I use Open Office on my machines at home. I did still have a windows laptop, so I was able to fix the formatting each time I made a change, but, point being, untill either EVERYONE is running open office, OR the formatting translates 100% correct, it's not a 100% viable option for the enterprise.
(Ironically, I got hired by a company that uses Open Office instead of MS office)
I like to pick a pattern on the keyboard, and then use that, alternating shift. If you were to ask me what my password is, I really wouldnt know unless I'm sitting at the keyboard.
Now, this is NOT my password, but it may have been at some point, but for example:LKPOI)(*890iopkl;
As you can see, that password would be difficult to guess and crack, since it contains number, symbols, upper and lower case, 18 characters, and has no dictionary words in it.
Try and type that password and you'll see how easy it is to remember.
Right, cuz Ubuntu is the ONLY linux distro to include firefox. Frankly, I can't think of one distro that does NOT.
But if you think it's going to be hard for people to simply switch browsers (I agree) - what makes you think they'd be willing to switch their entire OS? (Linux? What's that? Is it going to give me a virus?)
Well, you are right - but my business card says "Network Administrator". I go to work every day and Administer Networks. At the end of the week, I get a paycheck. I'm sure someone that has a business card that says "Network Executive" gets a much larger paycheck. I'll let him do his job, and I'll do mine.
Typical Corporate response: Fight the technology, instead of the real issue. Lets say they can defeat the torrent, then what? You have to fight every other method of downloading the episode, and then just for fun lets say they succeed at that, you'd have to fight someone in another country sending someone a tape of the episode.
The correct answer is: If this is truly affecting your business, then you need to provide the customer with what they want, in a way that will allow you to realize a profit. Get the episodes on in a timely fashion, and they will watch.
and who do you propose pays for that electricty while you charge up your car?
Seriously though. I'm not trying to sound like I'm flaming you. I do think it would be great to just pull into your spot, attach the wire, and head in. But, ertainly someone has to foot the bill for such a system, which I think would be quite expensive not only to implement but to provide energy for.
So.. Who pays and how? Maybe coin op like parking meters?
This is a very good point. It would be interesting to calculate how much the electricity cost to charge it up - or even, what type of fuel was consumed at the power plant and how much of it. Now, If I had a solar panel at my house and generated the electricity that charged that battery, then it would truly be free, once I of course absorbed the investment of the solar panel.
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Alot of companies still have Win 2000 servers. Heck I'd say most windows shops still have a majority of their servers on windows 2000. Heck, many even still have NT4.
Then here comes Microsoft saying, "OK, you're done. Either upgrade your machine (and give us money) or you are going to be vulnerable to a slew of attacks that we won't patch"
Well, so they have to upgrade anyway, we need to get the message out about Linux, and how support for linux will not "expire" like this.
And this on the heals of Novell's big announcment today...
it works much better now. (mail)
i think it has to do with a meat product.
um, control-tab?
I hate to be a conspiracy theorist.. really I do..
but, Did anyone else run the latest windows update patch on any of their servers that run Symantec AV? 5 of my servers had the Symantec service crash right after installing this patch. I had to do a reinstall of Symantec to fix it. Coincidence? Maybe. Suspect timing? Absolutely.
Would this be considered robot porn?
What are we going to have to do to convince "ordinary users" to visit WindowsUpdate once in a while?"
Teach them how to use Linux.
I know, that's not going to be easy, but it's entirely possible. Perhaps we could come up with some positive thoughts on how to convince our friends to switch?
problem is most employers require .DOC format, and it's not even a matter of that being simply a preference, and an RTF or PDF would just be fine (which, in the real world, of course it would be) - but a matter of their resume submittal forms simply won't accept anything that is not named *.DOC
heh, thats exactly what I was going to say.
A few months back I was in the job market, and making my resume look correct in MS word was a chore, since I use Open Office on my machines at home. I did still have a windows laptop, so I was able to fix the formatting each time I made a change, but, point being, untill either EVERYONE is running open office, OR the formatting translates 100% correct, it's not a 100% viable option for the enterprise.
(Ironically, I got hired by a company that uses Open Office instead of MS office)
How to get a comprehensive security audit for $200. Next up, Logo contest - how to get a logo for the cost of a t-shirt.
Yea, but who is going to make ridiculous claims of swimming accross a large body of water this time?
I like to pick a pattern on the keyboard, and then use that, alternating shift. If you were to ask me what my password is, I really wouldnt know unless I'm sitting at the keyboard.
:LKPOI)(*890iopkl;
Now, this is NOT my password, but it may have been at some point, but for example
As you can see, that password would be difficult to guess and crack, since it contains number, symbols, upper and lower case, 18 characters, and has no dictionary words in it.
Try and type that password and you'll see how easy it is to remember.
Lousy Smarch Weather!
Right, cuz Ubuntu is the ONLY linux distro to include firefox. Frankly, I can't think of one distro that does NOT.
But if you think it's going to be hard for people to simply switch browsers (I agree) - what makes you think they'd be willing to switch their entire OS? (Linux? What's that? Is it going to give me a virus?)
I have such a machine. I call it "Sledge Hammer"
also a great stress relief tool, ala "Office Space"
Well, you are right - but my business card says "Network Administrator". I go to work every day and Administer Networks. At the end of the week, I get a paycheck. I'm sure someone that has a business card that says "Network Executive" gets a much larger paycheck. I'll let him do his job, and I'll do mine.
but without good bait, you aren't going to catch any fish.
Typical Corporate response: Fight the technology, instead of the real issue. Lets say they can defeat the torrent, then what? You have to fight every other method of downloading the episode, and then just for fun lets say they succeed at that, you'd have to fight someone in another country sending someone a tape of the episode.
The correct answer is: If this is truly affecting your business, then you need to provide the customer with what they want, in a way that will allow you to realize a profit. Get the episodes on in a timely fashion, and they will watch.
" then it would truly be free, once I of course absorbed the investment of the solar panel."
how do they pay? how much? how do I know I got the amount that I paid for?
and who do you propose pays for that electricty while you charge up your car?
Seriously though. I'm not trying to sound like I'm flaming you. I do think it would be great to just pull into your spot, attach the wire, and head in. But, ertainly someone has to foot the bill for such a system, which I think would be quite expensive not only to implement but to provide energy for.
So.. Who pays and how? Maybe coin op like parking meters?
This is a very good point. It would be interesting to calculate how much the electricity cost to charge it up - or even, what type of fuel was consumed at the power plant and how much of it. Now, If I had a solar panel at my house and generated the electricity that charged that battery, then it would truly be free, once I of course absorbed the investment of the solar panel.
Yea, but can it run Linux?
oh.. wait, I guess it can.
Say it frenchie! CHOWDA!