I want/need a new computer, but don't want to drop a big dime on it
I need to learn PHP and MySQL
I prefer to learn those things on *nix
I would like to learn some UNIX
I don't have the expertise to build my own box
I prefer a "package deal" to get me started
And I'm perfectly willing to admit there is a "cool factor" I'm responding to. If people think that Jobs is partially trying to target some developers who have previously done all work on Windows, then that's me. But as I've told all the Mac-zealots I know, I'M NOT A FRIGGIN' SWITCHER!
It's all about the killer app -- that's not out there -- to break the inertia of the market. Many of the responses so far have indicated little willingness to give up the print... and why should they? Why should I? I work for a company on ebook related projects and even I just don't read ebooks. I prefer print and I have no reason to change.
Maybe it's the target market that's the problem. Maybe mass-market consumers are the wrong people to convert first. Maybe it has to be the school/library market or the business market first. Wish I had some answers!
That's a problem of the worst sort. For what it's worth, I've used a password management tool called Password Safe.
http://www.counterpane.com/passsafe.html
What does a newbie do?
Having been put in a position where I'm partly responsible for server security, and having been put in that position without the proper background (and the responsiblity is here to stay), how do I get my head straight on the core issues and make sure I'm not leaving the doors open for anyone to do whatever they want?
Reading books/articles doesn't seem to be enough, but if that's the best place to begin, any recommendations?
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But here's why FWIW:
I want/need a new computer, but don't want to drop a big dime on it
I need to learn PHP and MySQL
I prefer to learn those things on *nix
I would like to learn some UNIX
I don't have the expertise to build my own box
I prefer a "package deal" to get me started
And I'm perfectly willing to admit there is a "cool factor" I'm responding to. If people think that Jobs is partially trying to target some developers who have previously done all work on Windows, then that's me. But as I've told all the Mac-zealots I know, I'M NOT A FRIGGIN' SWITCHER!
...but, really, we all know it does.
It's all about the killer app -- that's not out there -- to break the inertia of the market. Many of the responses so far have indicated little willingness to give up the print ... and why should they? Why should I? I work for a company on ebook related projects and even I just don't read ebooks. I prefer print and I have no reason to change.
Maybe it's the target market that's the problem. Maybe mass-market consumers are the wrong people to convert first. Maybe it has to be the school/library market or the business market first. Wish I had some answers!
That's a problem of the worst sort. For what it's worth, I've used a password management tool called Password Safe. http://www.counterpane.com/passsafe.html
What does a newbie do? Having been put in a position where I'm partly responsible for server security, and having been put in that position without the proper background (and the responsiblity is here to stay), how do I get my head straight on the core issues and make sure I'm not leaving the doors open for anyone to do whatever they want? Reading books/articles doesn't seem to be enough, but if that's the best place to begin, any recommendations?