Since their site is a movabletype blog, there's not much there except uninteresting prattle. But hey, never is much of any substance at dotcom web sites anyway.
So, you're trapped into using a buggy and remotely-exploitable windows-only fat client for certain applications. But they tell you it's "web based," and that makes it ok?
Didn't say it was OK. Didn't say I liked it one bit. What I *did* say was that it *IS* the reality for a *LARGE* number of larger comanies.
With it like that, have you seen them get any actual work done in ages?
Work? Like playing on-line games? Like downloading mp3s all day? Playing solitaire? Like infecting the system with porn site virus? Like surfing Hotmail and chatting on AIM instead of doing so called "real work"? That kind of work? No, that kind of "work" is way, WAY down. But they do tend to do the job they are being paid for a lot more of the time. Except when they are surfing Slashdot...
Not alway (actually almost never) an option for high-end web apps. They are designed for IE. And, some of these web apps are industry standards so it's hard to get away from them.
What I'd like to know is, does it have a skin or something more appropriate for my porn site? You know, cabs and cars circling the blocks for hookers, scam artists pick-pocketing my visitors...
You can't be serious! In case you haven't been following the news the past few years, most corporate dictate what goes on your machine, and unfortunately, Mozilla isn't on very many lists. At my employer, the only ones with the permissions to install anything (or ask for an alternative) is the engineering staff. Everyone else gets a locked down copy of IE, and likes it (because they ain't getting anything else). One problem is that many enterprise applications run in the browser with ActiveX and other widgets that require IE.
For the most part, if an enterprise is primarily Windows, this is more or less a support issue, wanting to limit the applications we are responsible for supporting. I know, I know, IE increases the support load (theoretically). But as I said, our users get a very locked down IE. Along with that and very strict permissions, email filters on Exchange that examine and delete offending file attachments, I don't think I've seen any virus around here in ages.
I think the only way to go when you reach the ceiling, in any profession, is to design a smart startup company and own it. So it would be a switch from sysadmin to CEO. You could then sell off that company for big bucks, and then lather, rinse, repeat.
I lather, rinse, repeat right now. That's why they gave me my own office with a door.
>Sun can roll whatever "high-end Solaris" code they have into Linux.
>>Why bother, when it's already in Solaris?
>Because the stated goal was to Open Source Solaris... Without that, this whole exercise is meaningless.
So unless the purpose is to roll Solaris into Linux, there's no point in Open Sourcing Solaris? That implies that you think Linux should be the only Open Source OS??? What?
Just because a given OS is Open Sourced does not mean the purpose of Open Sourcing it is to improve Linux, Open Source and Linux are not synonymous.
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well then it has some merit in that php can attract new programmers
This is true. But it also has many proven highly complex uses, has provided the programming framework for many heavy applications. By the way, this whole story is going to turn into a giant PHP troll / flamefest.
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Yes, yes, checking the spelling is good. "Write".
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It's just silly to allow the unwashed masses access to this kind of technology because...blaw, blaw, blaw...
Typical elitist crap of the type spewed endlessly here at Slashdot. Unwashed masses? Who the fuck are YOU?
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So why not php?
Because you don't have to be a "guru" a la Perl to right functional programs with it. Same reason people here hate VB.
Oh, by the way, the Chinese are building supercomputers that compete with ours, and they're not running Windows. What's that? You say we need more supercomputers for the NSA to fight terrorism?
I don't think there are *ANY* Windows Super Computers, don't think it was an option.
But since you brought it up again: don't you think you play into the hands of those who characterize linux/ unix types as dirty hippies when you refer to people as "suits" and "phbs"?
Interesting point. Although it is a common characterization here at Slashdot. For the record, I sit in an office with a tie on, in the IT office of a certain large US Air Force Wing, so I guess I fall into the offended class.
Why doesn't KB just cut his losses and slink away before he's made a greater fool of, if that's possible. I suspect that his check has cleared the bank by now.
Because, unfortunately, the Suits in Redmond (and elsewhere) have been quite successful in implying/suggesting/insinuating that the likes of Andrew Tanenbaum are nothing more than dirty hippies (and RMS has not been much to help to dispel this view) who don't believe in IP, Ken Brown will keep on looking like an expert to be listened to, and the various PHBs will continue to buy his crap. So, keep on wishing, but the truth is, the more noise people make about Ken Brown, the more believable his bullshit become to Suits and PHBs.
We have a utility that formats all of our surplus drives (and all the drives we re-deploy internally, as well) to DoD 5220.22-M. You can buy consumer software that does the same thing. No problems.
If it had happened, I think we might have seen Microsoft suffer the same fate as ma bell. Oh well, M$ will still have their day.
I'm not so sure of this. While the regulatory powers did not see fit to break up Microsoft in the last round, it seems unlikely that they would approve of acquisitions of the SAP type either. I think truthfully, Microsoft's acquisition tentacles are to some extent being held at bay for the time being. This, of course, does not prevent them from continuing to screw everyone with the technologies that they currently control.
The parent probably is flamebait, but funny none the less. Given the lack of humor show here in the modding, I should probably keep my mouth shut about the possibility of out-sourcing call centers to them (ducks...)
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Since their site is a movabletype blog, there's not much there except uninteresting prattle. But hey, never is much of any substance at dotcom web sites anyway.
Let's see... Add a whole lot of stuff to the desktop and it gets... BIGGER?
Cactus / lime / tequila whipped cream topping. Mmmmmmm...
Didn't say it was OK. Didn't say I liked it one bit. What I *did* say was that it *IS* the reality for a *LARGE* number of larger comanies.
I am the SysAdmin. Have a nice day.
Work? Like playing on-line games? Like downloading mp3s all day? Playing solitaire? Like infecting the system with porn site virus? Like surfing Hotmail and chatting on AIM instead of doing so called "real work"? That kind of work? No, that kind of "work" is way, WAY down. But they do tend to do the job they are being paid for a lot more of the time. Except when they are surfing Slashdot...
Not alway (actually almost never) an option for high-end web apps. They are designed for IE. And, some of these web apps are industry standards so it's hard to get away from them.
Ignorant dumb ass. Are you 15 or do you just act like it?
What I'd like to know is, does it have a skin or something more appropriate for my porn site? You know, cabs and cars circling the blocks for hookers, scam artists pick-pocketing my visitors...
But wait! There's more! It's a desert topping AND a floor wax, too!
For the most part, if an enterprise is primarily Windows, this is more or less a support issue, wanting to limit the applications we are responsible for supporting. I know, I know, IE increases the support load (theoretically). But as I said, our users get a very locked down IE. Along with that and very strict permissions, email filters on Exchange that examine and delete offending file attachments, I don't think I've seen any virus around here in ages.
I lather, rinse, repeat right now. That's why they gave me my own office with a door.
>OK, and what then for the other 90%-99% of the admin staff?
The other 90-99% remain SysAdmins. With the exception of management, most fields have an upper income limit.
>>Why bother, when it's already in Solaris?
>Because the stated goal was to Open Source Solaris... Without that, this whole exercise is meaningless.
So unless the purpose is to roll Solaris into Linux, there's no point in Open Sourcing Solaris? That implies that you think Linux should be the only Open Source OS??? What?
Just because a given OS is Open Sourced does not mean the purpose of Open Sourcing it is to improve Linux, Open Source and Linux are not synonymous.
This is true. But it also has many proven highly complex uses, has provided the programming framework for many heavy applications. By the way, this whole story is going to turn into a giant PHP troll / flamefest.
Yes, yes, checking the spelling is good. "Write".
Typical elitist crap of the type spewed endlessly here at Slashdot. Unwashed masses? Who the fuck are YOU?
Because you don't have to be a "guru" a la Perl to right functional programs with it. Same reason people here hate VB.
I don't think there are *ANY* Windows Super Computers, don't think it was an option.
Interesting point. Although it is a common characterization here at Slashdot. For the record, I sit in an office with a tie on, in the IT office of a certain large US Air Force Wing, so I guess I fall into the offended class.
You miss my point. Which is, we are playing into Ken Brown's hands.
Because, unfortunately, the Suits in Redmond (and elsewhere) have been quite successful in implying/suggesting/insinuating that the likes of Andrew Tanenbaum are nothing more than dirty hippies (and RMS has not been much to help to dispel this view) who don't believe in IP, Ken Brown will keep on looking like an expert to be listened to, and the various PHBs will continue to buy his crap. So, keep on wishing, but the truth is, the more noise people make about Ken Brown, the more believable his bullshit become to Suits and PHBs.
We have a utility that formats all of our surplus drives (and all the drives we re-deploy internally, as well) to DoD 5220.22-M. You can buy consumer software that does the same thing. No problems.
I'm not so sure of this. While the regulatory powers did not see fit to break up Microsoft in the last round, it seems unlikely that they would approve of acquisitions of the SAP type either. I think truthfully, Microsoft's acquisition tentacles are to some extent being held at bay for the time being. This, of course, does not prevent them from continuing to screw everyone with the technologies that they currently control.
The parent probably is flamebait, but funny none the less. Given the lack of humor show here in the modding, I should probably keep my mouth shut about the possibility of out-sourcing call centers to them (ducks...)