Ooh, 18 desktops. You really think that's a lot???
With 150 users in three countries, and not knowing who is on what, yes. Note that I meant 18 different models, motherboards, vendors, drivers, CPUs... And which of the 5 different OEM CDs does this one need? Not 18 users.
I mean have you SEEN the Metro UI? Its a fricking cell phone OS! I have shown the screencaps to over 100 of my customers, a good sampling of everything from artists and engineers to carpenters and housewives and NOT A SINGLE ONE has had anything positive to say or would like to run it. The closest I got was this conversation: "That is a nice looking cell phone, is it Android? I've heard of that, its supposed to be good....what do you mean its Windows? windows what? THAT is the new Windows? that's just stupid! Its a cell phone! why would I want my computer to act like a cell phone?"
Now look at Ubuntu Unity and the praise it has received... What? No praise? How about Gnome 3? What? Even Linus hates it?
The phone is open. The software is not. Kinda like a PC with Windows. And this is a discussion of hardware, right?
And just to be clear, On Windows, can you uninstall bloatware without admin access? Install new updates? Install Linux without changing the bootloader?
He warned us about everything years ago. Literally. By now, GPL2 should have ended the world. Occasionally, he becomes correct. But even a broke clock is correct twice a day.
I respect the man, and all he has done for software, and computing. But he is far to extreme. The truth is in the middle.
Funny... The vendor with the biggest slice of the Android market (HTC) has mostly unlocked phones... If this translates to the PC field, Dell will be open, and HP/Compaq will still suck. I am OK with that.
I would say that only Microsoft could be that dumb, but they are only following the trail blazed bu Ubuntu and Gnome. I agree that the first batch of locked down systems that can't run Win7 or Linux will be very hard to move. The second batch will be wide open!
Most people choose there own mobile phone. Most people do not choose the company PC. It is often the technical people who choose that. (There are exceptions, but I usual do not work there long... Supporting 18 different desktops and 30 different printers is no fun)
No, just representative of the techs who support and choose company PCs. I got to change the corporate laptop standard from HP to Asus for problems like this. And the suits liked the new laptops.
This comment for the most customer unfocused industry in the country? The whole point was that the gaming the government funding, which is not capitalism. More pure capitalism would actually fix a lot of the problems state schools are having. Of course it would create a lot more... (University of Phoenix anyone?)
Since I actually own one, I can tell you System76 did not sell me a refurbished laptop. Nore were the two servers. The servers were Intel brand white box server hardware (motherboards and cases) and the laptop was a nice finished piece, but I do not know who from. But for sure, not Dell, HP/Compaq, Asus, Toshiba, or Sony.
It's called U-boot. This is just an attempt to lock out open source.
Fixed that for you. Just like Androids, sever vendors will remain unlocked, or give out the keys to owners. There will be hacking forums. And a lot of pissed off users when the next OS comes along, and won't run. It will be fun!
I am sure this will happen with several vendors. And then watch the resurgence of the whitebox. Also, a huge new swath of BIOS hacking forums. Not to mention eBay auctions for "Unlocked Dell Deminsion!"
Seems to work so well for the iPhone, several Androids, and every other thing it has been tried on. Not really worried, but I will monitor my future purchases a little closer.
A super Soaker filled with cooking oil will render it unviewable for more then 5 feet. But I am sure that falls under domestic terrorism in most of the "Free" world.
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I wonder if they track how many people go to the page and then wander away without futzing with it?
My first thought as well. How much trolling will any Google app do with this? {FacePalm}
Yes. Because they do not get anything from the major OEMs. They sell new equipment, not rebadged Dells.
Ooh, 18 desktops. You really think that's a lot???
With 150 users in three countries, and not knowing who is on what, yes. Note that I meant 18 different models, motherboards, vendors, drivers, CPUs... And which of the 5 different OEM CDs does this one need? Not 18 users.
I mean have you SEEN the Metro UI? Its a fricking cell phone OS! I have shown the screencaps to over 100 of my customers, a good sampling of everything from artists and engineers to carpenters and housewives and NOT A SINGLE ONE has had anything positive to say or would like to run it. The closest I got was this conversation: "That is a nice looking cell phone, is it Android? I've heard of that, its supposed to be good....what do you mean its Windows? windows what? THAT is the new Windows? that's just stupid! Its a cell phone! why would I want my computer to act like a cell phone?"
Now look at Ubuntu Unity and the praise it has received... What? No praise? How about Gnome 3? What? Even Linus hates it?
The phone is open. The software is not. Kinda like a PC with Windows. And this is a discussion of hardware, right?
And just to be clear, On Windows, can you uninstall bloatware without admin access? Install new updates? Install Linux without changing the bootloader?
The original problem was the pay for degree. Now the problem is the extra work to overcome the original damage to the school reputation.
More pure capitalism would actually fix a lot of the problems state schools are having.
Like what?
Competition amongst professors would get rid of the ones that actually do not teach, but have tenure, for example.
He warned us about everything years ago. Literally. By now, GPL2 should have ended the world. Occasionally, he becomes correct. But even a broke clock is correct twice a day.
I respect the man, and all he has done for software, and computing. But he is far to extreme. The truth is in the middle.
Funny... The vendor with the biggest slice of the Android market (HTC) has mostly unlocked phones... If this translates to the PC field, Dell will be open, and HP/Compaq will still suck. I am OK with that.
I would say that only Microsoft could be that dumb, but they are only following the trail blazed bu Ubuntu and Gnome. I agree that the first batch of locked down systems that can't run Win7 or Linux will be very hard to move. The second batch will be wide open!
You have a very odd definition of 'working OK'.
See IBM, Dell, HP.
Counter with Intel, Asus, and Acer. The Intel reference boards are very open (and some even overclock), and Asus and Acer are as well.
Most people choose there own mobile phone. Most people do not choose the company PC. It is often the technical people who choose that. (There are exceptions, but I usual do not work there long... Supporting 18 different desktops and 30 different printers is no fun)
No, just representative of the techs who support and choose company PCs. I got to change the corporate laptop standard from HP to Asus for problems like this. And the suits liked the new laptops.
Education is a future benefit. Food is a current benefit. Some people are having to make that kind of choice now.
Capitalism, Fuck Yeah!
This comment for the most customer unfocused industry in the country? The whole point was that the gaming the government funding, which is not capitalism. More pure capitalism would actually fix a lot of the problems state schools are having. Of course it would create a lot more... (University of Phoenix anyone?)
Since I actually own one, I can tell you System76 did not sell me a refurbished laptop. Nore were the two servers. The servers were Intel brand white box server hardware (motherboards and cases) and the laptop was a nice finished piece, but I do not know who from. But for sure, not Dell, HP/Compaq, Asus, Toshiba, or Sony.
http://www.system76.com/ http://www.zareason.com/ Nope.
They make all the margins they need on cooling systems. That is why Houston has 3 Fry's. :)
I meant "several." Damn auto-correct...
It's called U-boot. This is just an attempt to lock out open source.
Fixed that for you. Just like Androids, sever vendors will remain unlocked, or give out the keys to owners. There will be hacking forums. And a lot of pissed off users when the next OS comes along, and won't run. It will be fun!
I am sure this will happen with several vendors. And then watch the resurgence of the whitebox. Also, a huge new swath of BIOS hacking forums. Not to mention eBay auctions for "Unlocked Dell Deminsion!"
Seems to work so well for the iPhone, several Androids, and every other thing it has been tried on. Not really worried, but I will monitor my future purchases a little closer.
A super Soaker filled with cooking oil will render it unviewable for more then 5 feet. But I am sure that falls under domestic terrorism in most of the "Free" world.
If you have a Granger local, you can buy the straps, or the cut-to-length rolls. I like the cut-to-length rolls.