On a personal level, I agree. On an investor level, your comment scares me a bit. Sun still makes up for a decent percentage of my tech portfolio. I would like to understand what Sun is hoping to achieve through this investment.
They are continuing to face declining market shares. They could have used the money to build better hardware and marketing campaigns. They could have also provided enhancements to the existing Linux infrastructure to be better compatible with their hardware.
Still, the geek in me is happy with Sun and I guess that's a start.
I'm excited because till this day I've not had an alternative to Microsoft Outlook at work. I'm hoping this move will provide me with another choice. Thunderbird is not viable for a lot of corporate users because of :
Bah, the point is lost. But, I'll try one last time. I signed in to prove that I don't need to be anonymous. I never said I didn't have a slashdot id. I just don't use it because I don't post. Look at my journal if you'd like and see how many posts I've made. Anyways, the point is moot and the post is dead.
If I really wanted to lie, why would I dig out my old account information and log in?
Just because something is funny does not excuse it from the cultural context it places on an ethical group. I fully comprehend the existence of humor in your comment, though I find it lacking.
BTW, you generalized again to all ACs. I haven't signed up for an account simply because I don't post enough. Please try and focus on a single point of attack.
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On a personal level, I agree. On an investor level, your comment scares me a bit. Sun still makes up for a decent percentage of my tech portfolio. I would like to understand what Sun is hoping to achieve through this investment.
They are continuing to face declining market shares. They could have used the money to build better hardware and marketing campaigns. They could have also provided enhancements to the existing Linux infrastructure to be better compatible with their hardware.
Still, the geek in me is happy with Sun and I guess that's a start.
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- Exchange Server Integration
- Calendar Integration
- Bluetooth Integration
I, for one, will be anxiously awaiting a release.http://gatewayink.com
Bah, the point is lost. But, I'll try one last time. I signed in to prove that I don't need to be anonymous. I never said I didn't have a slashdot id. I just don't use it because I don't post. Look at my journal if you'd like and see how many posts I've made. Anyways, the point is moot and the post is dead.
If I really wanted to lie, why would I dig out my old account information and log in?
No, I signed in to prove that I don't mind signing up for an account. It's not something I shy away from :).
Just because something is funny does not excuse it from the cultural context it places on an ethical group. I fully comprehend the existence of humor in your comment, though I find it lacking.
BTW, you generalized again to all ACs. I haven't signed up for an account simply because I don't post enough. Please try and focus on a single point of attack.