I am very interested to find out 1 instance where Windows solution is cheaper than Linux one in TCO terms. Providing, of course, it can be done on both platforms.
Well, if by 'nature' we mean platform on which people learn the work, I can't agree. UNIX/Linux systems are structured in much more logical way than Windows/NT ones. Additionally, you get to find out heaps more stuff on *nix computers, sometimes by just reading through config files, let alone proper reading of TFM. This opportunity to see the guts of the system and its inner workings is invaluable on the path of becoming 'technical'.
Doing things Microsoft way does not necessarilly teach you to be technical. Hell, I've fixed NT's DHCP servers quicker (by editing config file - yes, there is one and it's text file) than MCSE was able to open network applet in control panel.
But seriously, looks to me that the only party trying to stay competitive here is Microsoft. No matter what way of Linux/OSS addoption is chosen, Linux has competitive edge. Business pays for it but in return gets more stable platform for significantly lower cost and much better support than Microsoft ever used to provide. Individual users get it for free. Microsoft does realise this but I think realisation came too late for their own sake.
Ruthlessness and neglect could take you a long way but will eventually come to an end. They are in big trouble - Linux/OSS will improve so much (although it's pretty comprehensive solution already) before Longhorn is released that they will have real trouble selling the thing. Just watch.
Mike told us that when an email from Microsoft's Canadian lawyers Smart & Biggar arrived on 19 November laying out its complaint, he was "amazed and appalled".
Mike will be fine, though. It has just been reported on local news that he got an offer from Smarter&Biggest to represent him in court for free.
I seriously doubt in Microsoft's ability to gain back some degree of trust after years of total neglect. They'll have to do much better for much longer.
Sounds like the company you were working at is in no fault, from the legal point of view. You may have better case (perhaps) against the agency that sold your contracting services.
However, don't waste too much energy on those bastards, they're not worth it, obviously. I wish you luck with the other, more important battle. Get well soon - there will be other jobs later on.
You know, there are also long-forgotten things in business - fair trade and good service. Are they (MS) allowed to screw everybody just because they are the richest company in the world? Having fat wallet does not give one right to do business in a way it's not supposed to be done.
Money is not everything. Balmmer made a trip down under to cut pricing to Telstra - Telstra is scrapping Windows desktop for different solution. Israel government's NO seems firm.
Microsoft, you need to make cheaper software. You also need to sell it in a way customer wants it sold, not in a way that generates maximum earnings, while screwing everybody, left and right.
Monopoly doesn't work anymore. There are alternatives and they work well.
I'm not sure if there were ownership transactions made at the time when Telecom (owner of XTRA ISP) outsorced web portal management to EDS/Microsoft on a multi-year term.
Your statement is totally correct if you ommit tag at the end of it.
Nobody forces you or anybody else to use open source/Free software or to contribute to it in any capacity, even if you are using it. In communism, you have no such choice.
Choice, my friend. Why did they do it? Because they could. There was so much FUD spread about Linux, GNU, GPL, Open Source over the years, that's just not funny. The most ridiculous remark given to Free software developers was that they are communists. Quite opposite - if there is anything really democratic in this world, it's Open Source movement.
Oh come on man. Why are you even trying to put some meaningful response together?
Although not extremelly entertaining, this troll contains at least couple of funny remarks: Linux Webserver 7.0 and Mike Bouma MS certificates. I found those two hilarious, actually.
This probably isn't much of an issue anymore on FC1 and RH9, as it was with older releases but to achive completely unattended install, good idea would be to trial normal (of the CD) one and get entries for detected hardware and desired packages to be installed. This way file/root/anaconda-ks.cfg (created by installer and available after first reboot) can be almost entirely reused, with only alteration required for the line describing install method (change cdrom to whatever type of network install would happen). Also if one figures that some hardware is not detected properly, manual changes can be done and ks file entries changed accordingly as well.
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Are they nuts? Where on this list is my executive's decision to not give me a rather large payrise?
Smashing atoms? We used to call that an A bomb.
I am very interested to find out 1 instance where Windows solution is cheaper than Linux one in TCO terms. Providing, of course, it can be done on both platforms.
Well, if by 'nature' we mean platform on which people learn the work, I can't agree. UNIX/Linux systems are structured in much more logical way than Windows/NT ones. Additionally, you get to find out heaps more stuff on *nix computers, sometimes by just reading through config files, let alone proper reading of TFM. This opportunity to see the guts of the system and its inner workings is invaluable on the path of becoming 'technical'.
Doing things Microsoft way does not necessarilly teach you to be technical. Hell, I've fixed NT's DHCP servers quicker (by editing config file - yes, there is one and it's text file) than MCSE was able to open network applet in control panel.
Symantec? Network Associates? TrendMicro? Developers, developers, developers? SCO? Sun? Apple?
Apparently, all of them may feel anxious with Linux.
RHCE? Cannot replace experience, OK - but shows that person can troubleshoot the system and install more than basic networked environment.
But seriously, looks to me that the only party trying to stay competitive here is Microsoft. No matter what way of Linux/OSS addoption is chosen, Linux has competitive edge. Business pays for it but in return gets more stable platform for significantly lower cost and much better support than Microsoft ever used to provide. Individual users get it for free. Microsoft does realise this but I think realisation came too late for their own sake.
Ruthlessness and neglect could take you a long way but will eventually come to an end. They are in big trouble - Linux/OSS will improve so much (although it's pretty comprehensive solution already) before Longhorn is released that they will have real trouble selling the thing. Just watch.
0. zilch. nada. zero.
That's what - four?
Mike will be fine, though. It has just been reported on local news that he got an offer from Smarter&Biggest to represent him in court for free.
I seriously doubt in Microsoft's ability to gain back some degree of trust after years of total neglect. They'll have to do much better for much longer.
Man, was that funny! I've got a feeling though that somwhere on #os users list were 2 more users watching what's going on:
M$_away
Sun_away
However, don't waste too much energy on those bastards, they're not worth it, obviously. I wish you luck with the other, more important battle. Get well soon - there will be other jobs later on.
You really ARE a fucking dumbass.
I'd really like to see /. stop posting this crap until it's all over. SCO is boring, let's get back to bash Microsoft.
Thanks.
That was just figurative speech. I believe GE is the richest one at the moment but not entirely sure.
You know, there are also long-forgotten things in business - fair trade and good service. Are they (MS) allowed to screw everybody just because they are the richest company in the world? Having fat wallet does not give one right to do business in a way it's not supposed to be done.
Microsoft, you need to make cheaper software. You also need to sell it in a way customer wants it sold, not in a way that generates maximum earnings, while screwing everybody, left and right.
Monopoly doesn't work anymore. There are alternatives and they work well.
I'm not sure if there were ownership transactions made at the time when Telecom (owner of XTRA ISP) outsorced web portal management to EDS/Microsoft on a multi-year term.
Nobody forces you or anybody else to use open source/Free software or to contribute to it in any capacity, even if you are using it. In communism, you have no such choice.
The ultimate goal of communism is "From everybody according to their abilities, to everybody according to their needs."
Fortunatelly, humans will never be on this level of thinking - that would kill all progress.
Do you know that person is a guy, or it's just wishful thinking?
Choice, my friend. Why did they do it? Because they could. There was so much FUD spread about Linux, GNU, GPL, Open Source over the years, that's just not funny. The most ridiculous remark given to Free software developers was that they are communists. Quite opposite - if there is anything really democratic in this world, it's Open Source movement.
Although not extremelly entertaining, this troll contains at least couple of funny remarks: Linux Webserver 7.0 and Mike Bouma MS certificates. I found those two hilarious, actually.
This probably isn't much of an issue anymore on FC1 and RH9, as it was with older releases but to achive completely unattended install, good idea would be to trial normal (of the CD) one and get entries for detected hardware and desired packages to be installed. This way file /root/anaconda-ks.cfg (created by installer and available after first reboot) can be almost entirely reused, with only alteration required for the line describing install method (change cdrom to whatever type of network install would happen). Also if one figures that some hardware is not detected properly, manual changes can be done and ks file entries changed accordingly as well.