There isn't many people who hate Windows more than I do. I came to hate it working for years as a support engineer. It was taking too much of my time, even though my primary job was Linux servers and firewalls. So I left the salaried work to make my living doing only what I want - and that's Linux support. And I agree with you - Linux is a better solution for all our parents.
Your claim that you needed a full week to setup a Windows machine so it is safe and usable is simply a bullshit, however. Takes a bit of time but not more than half a day to do it, all annoying balloons disabled included.
#2 Only computers provided by (name of employer) may be connected to the network used for VPN access, at the time of VPN access.
ie - home/personal computers must be disconnected before connecting the work computer
You will obviously have to use manufacturers non-free driver, as they haven't released the spec for a Hot tub device. The latest patch I have in git fills the tub (although there are some overflowing issues with the latest, compact tubs) but doesn't heat the water yet.
I could never understand the fascination of various 'governing bodies' with the porn. Why is porn so bad? I'd like Rudd to point a single person from his cabinet who never watched porn on VHS. Look at them now, all successful, in high politics.
Democracy, my ass. They are (all of them, in all countries) scared of anything associated with "Free". It's gigantic hypocrisy all around. All they want is to control every single aspect of our lives. The world has become less than pleasant place to live in.
Why are you so apologetic on behalf of the British government? The drive was the responsibility of MoD. This includes the choice of people and/or organisations who do the handling. Likewise, even if the EDS was not the minister's choice, he should have been sacked because he hasn't made the decisions of this magnitude his choice.
Collective anxiety on Slashdot is unbearable. We sure hope that the info will be available soon, so we can find out what your final decision is. No doubt, Red Hat feels the same.
It's really strange stuff. Someone might think that even transfers/deposits one makes while accessing own bank account also belong to Google. Or stuff someone buys on Ebay. Once on-line voting and Chrome become prevalent, Google will also become The President.
OK, so which exactly Word/Excel/Powerpoint proficiency would not be covered by learning concepts of word processing, spreadsheet using or presentation making if kids learn those concepts using Openoffice.org? Kids wouldn't even be confused by interface differences, which are really minor (sans Office 2007).
Well, whatever the climate, I don't see how OO.o won't work for the school children. They are supposed to learn the concepts, not become certified MS Office users.
School's get absurd discounts on software I believe and MS software does connect well together. For example open office updates would need to be controlled separately from MS updates (which are possibly centrally managed).
Not quite, at least not everywhere. In NZ, govt signs a deal with MS to supply primary and secondary schools with set number of windows and office licenses. Few years ago the figure was NZ$50 mil. This is lot of misappropriated taxpayer's dough.
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This is discussion about Linux Enterprise offerings.
It's all over now. You clearly lost the argument when you used automobiles analogy.
You can skip that crap, better watch Tri Nations mid year. To prepare for it, tune into Super 14 second weekend from today.
There isn't many people who hate Windows more than I do. I came to hate it working for years as a support engineer. It was taking too much of my time, even though my primary job was Linux servers and firewalls. So I left the salaried work to make my living doing only what I want - and that's Linux support. And I agree with you - Linux is a better solution for all our parents.
Your claim that you needed a full week to setup a Windows machine so it is safe and usable is simply a bullshit, however. Takes a bit of time but not more than half a day to do it, all annoying balloons disabled included.
Well, if you're going to be that paranoid, just tell the guy to come to the office every day and forget the remote access.
#2 Only computers provided by (name of employer) may be connected to the network used for VPN access, at the time of VPN access.
ie - home/personal computers must be disconnected before connecting the work computer
Just how do you propose to enforce this policy?
1] Type: vim and press
2] What is not so obvious on the next screen?
You will obviously have to use manufacturers non-free driver, as they haven't released the spec for a Hot tub device. The latest patch I have in git fills the tub (although there are some overflowing issues with the latest, compact tubs) but doesn't heat the water yet.
Yet another car analogy that doesn't work on anything related to computers.
If you said "Linux desktop is like the Formula 1 compared to Windows", you could have been close to the first such analogy that actually might work.
Amen, brother.
I could never understand the fascination of various 'governing bodies' with the porn. Why is porn so bad? I'd like Rudd to point a single person from his cabinet who never watched porn on VHS. Look at them now, all successful, in high politics.
Democracy, my ass. They are (all of them, in all countries) scared of anything associated with "Free". It's gigantic hypocrisy all around. All they want is to control every single aspect of our lives. The world has become less than pleasant place to live in.
Why are you so apologetic on behalf of the British government? The drive was the responsibility of MoD. This includes the choice of people and/or organisations who do the handling. Likewise, even if the EDS was not the minister's choice, he should have been sacked because he hasn't made the decisions of this magnitude his choice.
No, that would be Sun Microsystems.
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At least Schwartz got properly 'punished' for the company's poor performance - he received only $11.1 mil. pay package for 2008.
It's really tough being CEO today.
Yeah, you missed one very important fact - Microsoft and 'open' in a same sentence always were and always will be FUD.
Totally off-topic (almost) but what I can't believe is that Sarah Palin (just watching the debate live) also pronounces THAT word nucular.
WTF?
No. Removes SOFTWARE.
Collective anxiety on Slashdot is unbearable. We sure hope that the info will be available soon, so we can find out what your final decision is. No doubt, Red Hat feels the same.
It's really strange stuff. Someone might think that even transfers/deposits one makes while accessing own bank account also belong to Google. Or stuff someone buys on Ebay. Once on-line voting and Chrome become prevalent, Google will also become The President.
OK, so which exactly Word/Excel/Powerpoint proficiency would not be covered by learning concepts of word processing, spreadsheet using or presentation making if kids learn those concepts using Openoffice.org? Kids wouldn't even be confused by interface differences, which are really minor (sans Office 2007).
So, open source business model actually works.
Good on them.
Well, whatever the climate, I don't see how OO.o won't work for the school children. They are supposed to learn the concepts, not become certified MS Office users.
School's get absurd discounts on software I believe and MS software does connect well together. For example open office updates would need to be controlled separately from MS updates (which are possibly centrally managed).
Not quite, at least not everywhere. In NZ, govt signs a deal with MS to supply primary and secondary schools with set number of windows and office licenses. Few years ago the figure was NZ$50 mil. This is lot of misappropriated taxpayer's dough.
They do, java developer.
Their buttons seem to be in sync, too.