Yeah - I was a WoW player for about a year and checked out the LOTR game when it first came out. It looked like a pretty straight rip off -- but to be fair, I didn't actually sign up and play. I'm not sure what they could add over WoW.
Having used openoffice, I've made the switch to google docs. I get 80% of the functions with 20% of the hassle.
But I'd use open office over MS Office any day if I really needed all the functionality -
http://30days.itious.com/
Now that it's Jobs is saying that iphone will support 3rd party apps, they'll be setting the bar for phone OS's. I
d bet the market for phones gets stratified just like the MP3-player market is now -- there's IPods, and then the rest are all followers.
http://30days.itious.com/
I know there was an article in linuxjournal on how to build out a 1 TB JBOD storage server out of JBOD and a normal PC chassis. I'd look back and do that -- with multiple sets of discs as backup. I can't remember the issue, I believe it may have been Oct 2005. good luck -- http://30days.itious.com/
This is the stupidest idea I've ever heard. What a colossal waste of time. Create all the business plans you want - if your senior management isn't asking for them already, they don't think they're important. Even if you get your plans accepted, you're not going to get the support for any real changes because they obviously don't think anything's broken.
You'll have to work too hard on this and in the end you'll end up not far from where you are now. Worse yet, they could accept one of your plans and then you've got some big project on top of your normal work.
The only reason to follow this idea is if you want to have an example of your work to show potential new employers when you're interviewing next Spring.
This suggestion is complete bullshit written by someone who's never workied in a company like yours. Your management are getting along fine without spending much and they don't care about business cases (except maybe those requiring no initial outlay of expense and reduced ongoing expenses -- like outsourcing your job).
Those people are morons. Move on.
Senior management in your business sees IS (probably rightly so) as a cost center, not as an opportunity to drive innovation or efficiencies. The only thing that could change that would be new ownership. You've outgrown that job and the only way you'll get the challenge you're looking for would be to go elsewhere.
You're banging your head against the wall. If you want more of a challenge, get a new job. If you like working there, then learn to live with it. Those are your only options.
If you think you can change that, you're fooling yourself. In that case, I'd recommend counselling or increasing your monthly budget for scotch. Either will probably work.
I recently installed the Ubuntu linux distro on a machinge I have at home. It was so easy to install and get running - it was easier than most Windows installs I've done.
Plus using the GUI package manager built on top of APT was incredible easy. Simply point and click and I installed MySQL, Apache web server, PHP4 (with mysql support), mod_php, and phpmyadmin. All the installs took literally seconds and all wored first time out of the box. Oh - and all the apps are Free Software.
What makes Apple better isn't necessarily the GUI so much as the ease of use. If the linux community keeps making things this easy, then I think that will be what makes the difference.
Completely cutting them off would be a disaster. Most users wouldn't know what happened or how to get back connected. Plus, support costs for ISP's would go through the roof.
People use their broadband connections for phone and 911 services now -- cutting them off completely could literally cut them off from emergency services.
My son had problems with writing. His hand strength wasn't great and writing for even a short period would tire his hands/arms.
The teacher gave him one of these to use and he was able to transition from struggling with writing to actually getting ideas down on and focussing on the content of the stories.
They may not be perfect, but in some cases these machines are great.
This is just Schwartz throwing FUD against the GPL in order to build up uncertainty around Linux. They want their customers to fear Linux and embrace Solaris -- and throwing FUD at Linux's license is one way to do that. Linux is a real threat to Solaris because it gives customers hardware choice. Never forget that Solaris is a hardware lock-in.
I'm honestly beginning to think that Schwartz needs the axe. He's following a flawed strategy -- you can't be an 'open systems' company and succeed by throwing FUD at the most open of all systems.
If this is the best vision/leadership that Schwartz can muster, his shareholders should start thinking of getting someone new - like maybe one of the execs behind IBM's Linux strategy or a senior Microsoft manager.
Oh, that's right. I forgot about the all-powerful Democratic minority that's always ram-rodding its agenda through Congress.
I'm sure the Repub leadership is right now worried sick that the Dems will have the power to take on the big Drug companies during the lame duck session.
Yeah right -- it's the house leadership that determines what bills come up and get passed and they are all Repubs. Please don't try to mislead us about who's in charge.
Last I looked, the Repubs weren't worried enough to even ask the Dems opinions before scheduling debates (remember the 'Gay Marraige' wedge issue that the Repubs insisted on debating and voting on)?
If you really think that the Dems have much sway over what happens in the house, you should ask Tom Delay his opinion on checking with the Dems before he schedules debate on a bill...
I had a bad job and quit once. I gritted my teeth on the exit interview and said my boss wasn't the reason I quit. This was even though the HR manager already knew I hated my boss -- and that the boss was an asshole.
Well, a year later I ended up needing a reference and I called the asshole boss. It was like we were old friends. He gave me a glowing reference.
He also asked if he could use me as a reference someday if he needed -- see, he figured if he helped me that I'd help him. After all, no one else at that place would've been a reference for him because he's such a dick.
It's like we knew we never liked each other, but needed each other for our own reasons. Weird, but true.
LinuxWorld Mag has posted this excerpt from an interview with Eben Moglen, the General Counsel for the Free Software Foundation.
Eben stated:
"As to the actual substance of any claim that the GPL is an invalid copyright permission, it's foolish."
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Yeah - I was a WoW player for about a year and checked out the LOTR game when it first came out. It looked like a pretty straight rip off -- but to be fair, I didn't actually sign up and play. I'm not sure what they could add over WoW.
Having used openoffice, I've made the switch to google docs. I get 80% of the functions with 20% of the hassle. But I'd use open office over MS Office any day if I really needed all the functionality - http://30days.itious.com/
Now that it's Jobs is saying that iphone will support 3rd party apps, they'll be setting the bar for phone OS's. I d bet the market for phones gets stratified just like the MP3-player market is now -- there's IPods, and then the rest are all followers. http://30days.itious.com/
It's becoming common -- bloggers reviewing for direct payments... http://30days.itious.com/
Anyone have info on how stacks up to IE/FF? http://30days.itious.com/
I know there was an article in linuxjournal on how to build out a 1 TB JBOD storage server out of JBOD and a normal PC chassis. I'd look back and do that -- with multiple sets of discs as backup. I can't remember the issue, I believe it may have been Oct 2005. good luck -- http://30days.itious.com/
...so what else is new? http://30days.itious.com/
No - Barenaked Ladies would play RINGS around the beach boys! -- http://30days.itious.com/
You'll have to work too hard on this and in the end you'll end up not far from where you are now. Worse yet, they could accept one of your plans and then you've got some big project on top of your normal work.
The only reason to follow this idea is if you want to have an example of your work to show potential new employers when you're interviewing next Spring.
This suggestion is complete bullshit written by someone who's never workied in a company like yours. Your management are getting along fine without spending much and they don't care about business cases (except maybe those requiring no initial outlay of expense and reduced ongoing expenses -- like outsourcing your job). Those people are morons. Move on.
Senior management in your business sees IS (probably rightly so) as a cost center, not as an opportunity to drive innovation or efficiencies. The only thing that could change that would be new ownership. You've outgrown that job and the only way you'll get the challenge you're looking for would be to go elsewhere.
You're banging your head against the wall. If you want more of a challenge, get a new job. If you like working there, then learn to live with it. Those are your only options.
If you think you can change that, you're fooling yourself. In that case, I'd recommend counselling or increasing your monthly budget for scotch. Either will probably work.
Plus using the GUI package manager built on top of APT was incredible easy. Simply point and click and I installed MySQL, Apache web server, PHP4 (with mysql support), mod_php, and phpmyadmin. All the installs took literally seconds and all wored first time out of the box. Oh - and all the apps are Free Software.
What makes Apple better isn't necessarily the GUI so much as the ease of use. If the linux community keeps making things this easy, then I think that will be what makes the difference.
People use their broadband connections for phone and 911 services now -- cutting them off completely could literally cut them off from emergency services.
My son had problems with writing. His hand strength wasn't great and writing for even a short period would tire his hands/arms. The teacher gave him one of these to use and he was able to transition from struggling with writing to actually getting ideas down on and focussing on the content of the stories. They may not be perfect, but in some cases these machines are great.
The publisher has stated she'll no longer by published on ANY sys-con site. That includes LBW. She's history!
There will be a notice on the LinuxWorld and LinuxBusinessWeek sites. It should be up now if not sooner.
I'm honestly beginning to think that Schwartz needs the axe. He's following a flawed strategy -- you can't be an 'open systems' company and succeed by throwing FUD at the most open of all systems.
If this is the best vision/leadership that Schwartz can muster, his shareholders should start thinking of getting someone new - like maybe one of the execs behind IBM's Linux strategy or a senior Microsoft manager.
Linux has got him by the "schwartz hairs"!
Oh, that's right. I forgot about the all-powerful Democratic minority that's always ram-rodding its agenda through Congress.
I'm sure the Repub leadership is right now worried sick that the Dems will have the power to take on the big Drug companies during the lame duck session.
Yeah right -- it's the house leadership that determines what bills come up and get passed and they are all Repubs. Please don't try to mislead us about who's in charge.
Last I looked, the Repubs weren't worried enough to even ask the Dems opinions before scheduling debates (remember the 'Gay Marraige' wedge issue that the Repubs insisted on debating and voting on)?
If you really think that the Dems have much sway over what happens in the house, you should ask Tom Delay his opinion on checking with the Dems before he schedules debate on a bill...
I had a bad job and quit once. I gritted my teeth on the exit interview and said my boss wasn't the reason I quit. This was even though the HR manager already knew I hated my boss -- and that the boss was an asshole. Well, a year later I ended up needing a reference and I called the asshole boss. It was like we were old friends. He gave me a glowing reference. He also asked if he could use me as a reference someday if he needed -- see, he figured if he helped me that I'd help him. After all, no one else at that place would've been a reference for him because he's such a dick. It's like we knew we never liked each other, but needed each other for our own reasons. Weird, but true.
LinuxWorld Mag has posted this excerpt from an interview with Eben Moglen, the General Counsel for the Free Software Foundation. Eben stated: "As to the actual substance of any claim that the GPL is an invalid copyright permission, it's foolish."