Ok, finally a subject I have some practical information. *Disclaimer: I work for Intel in an unrelated group, but I figured I might add some info I found on the internal website.* From the website: "Software Availability A Windows* version of the CDSA open source software will be available from Intel in May. The 64- and 32-bit Linux versions will be available in August" Also: "CDSA software is currently approved for export" - a paragraph regarding the US Gov's change in encryption restrictions And: "...providing CDSA software as open source code..." Granted, there is no mention of the liscence which it will be available under.
I think you miss the Achilles heel of Linux. As I see it, Linux will not be a viable 'main stream' OS until it is simple enough for the end user. You elude to this fact in your post.
I'm a coder, and have been using Linux for years. However, I shudder to think of installing a Linux system for my mom or grandmother to use, as it is too complex as it stands right now. The potential success for Linux is that ANYONE may change it. The advantage I view M$ having at the moment is a polished, 'idiot level' interface. Linux is on the way with this, but not their yet. As for marketing, I think the common disdain is due to the 'hyping.'
You stated in your post that it is your job as a marketing person is to emphasize technical points. I've found that this emphasis has led to an almost glossing over effect on the downsides of some products that create havoc with the end user (I'm thinking of particular examples of WindRiver's marketing with VxWorks...).
As for your contention that the primary/. reader or Linux user is a 15 year old long haired geek... um, you're just plain wrong, but I venture you, as the ubermarketer, already know that, as you spend money finding out who to direct your marketing efforts towards. But if you want to maintain that sterotype, hey, I'll gladly maintain the sterotype tha marketing people are useless, techno-idiots who just waste valuable resources and are basically full of bullsh&t.
I agree, I have RR and if (probably when) AOL sh@t starts showing up, I'll have to find DSL or something other than that crap. Anyone else concerned that with AOL, their cable modems will slow down to a crawl due to all the crap they push on the user.
My old gateway P133 still runs fine, however, I've run into major problems with any gateway build after around 1995/96. Friends have also had nightmarish times with any of the newer gateways.
There were several things I considered when I recently moved from a small city in Upstate NY to the Boston area. First (aside from the job) was the availibility of finding a life, when 60+ hr work weeks don't get in the way. Also, the potential to find a greater number of women who are interested in geeks. Finally, family. Internet access was a plus, but my decision didn't hindge on it. Anyway, just my perspective.
Is it me, or does John V. need to get put over someone's grandparents knee and smacked until he can't sit for 3 weeks?!! This child did the same crap with Harvard. Anyway, just my $.02
I agree, it would be beneficial to all to allow an open source version for M$ for further development into that arena. The more open source out there, the better. I wonder if they thought against the MS open source for potential revenue.
"For software to be reusable, it first has to be usable." - Stroustrup
I am so tired of hearing about H-1B visas. I am US Citizen computer engineer, and feel this has hampered my gameful employment. Last year, right out of college, the only reason I got a job was a friend with the defense company I work for now. I tried, unsuccessfully, for many months, emailing and sending letters, resumes, and calling to no success. I couldn't even get a return phone call to either companies in the boston or silicon valley areas. Again I am hunting for a job and am running into the same problem. At job fairs, I receive comments on how great my resume is, I analyze with friends how I handled situations, etc. and they find no fault with my search, but still, no return, or even initial calls. Granted, as a result of no returned phone calls, I can not determine the exact nature of my lack of interest, but I feel very strongly that the visas do effect my chances. As was said in the 'I'm an Indian programmer working in Santa Clara':
"My boss, for instance, only hires H1-B workers on his team (4/5 people are H1-Bs). There's supposed to be some requirement that he is supposed to search for American workers, but what he does is find an Indian, find some experience that the Indian has that is uncommon, and make that a requirement of the hiring process. That way, he can make a cursory search of the job listings, and say that there isn't a qualifed American worker."
I don't advocate the expulsion of all workers with visas, by far they are very necessary as there is a strong desire for programmers, IT experts, etc. My mother constantly is bugging me to create a program to do this and that for her. However, my experience has shown me that companies first look overseas before searching for a possibly qualified american. If anyone is interested in seeing my resume or has any constructive suggestions, I would appreciate them greatly. I can be emailed at: evanals1@twcny.rr.com
"God does not care about our mathematical difficulties. He integrates empirically." - Albert Einstein
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Ok, finally a subject I have some practical information. *Disclaimer: I work for Intel in an unrelated group, but I figured I might add some info I found on the internal website.*
From the website:
"Software Availability A Windows* version of the CDSA open source software will be available from Intel in May. The 64- and 32-bit Linux versions will be available in August"
Also:
"CDSA software is currently approved for export" - a paragraph regarding the US Gov's change in encryption restrictions
And:
"...providing CDSA software as open source code..."
Granted, there is no mention of the liscence which it will be available under.
I think you miss the Achilles heel of Linux. As I see it, Linux will not be a viable 'main stream' OS until it is simple enough for the end user. You elude to this fact in your post.
/. reader or Linux user is a 15 year old long haired geek... um, you're just plain wrong, but I venture you, as the ubermarketer, already know that, as you spend money finding out who to direct your marketing efforts towards. But if you want to maintain that sterotype, hey, I'll gladly maintain the sterotype tha marketing people are useless, techno-idiots who just waste valuable resources and are basically full of bullsh&t.
I'm a coder, and have been using Linux for years. However, I shudder to think of installing a Linux system for my mom or grandmother to use, as it is too complex as it stands right now. The potential success for Linux is that ANYONE may change it. The advantage I view M$ having at the moment is a polished, 'idiot level' interface. Linux is on the way with this, but not their yet. As for marketing, I think the common disdain is due to the 'hyping.'
You stated in your post that it is your job as a marketing person is to emphasize technical points. I've found that this emphasis has led to an almost glossing over effect on the downsides of some products that create havoc with the end user (I'm thinking of particular examples of WindRiver's marketing with VxWorks...).
As for your contention that the primary
I agree, I have RR and if (probably when) AOL sh@t starts showing up, I'll have to find DSL or something other than that crap. Anyone else concerned that with AOL, their cable modems will slow down to a crawl due to all the crap they push on the user.
My old gateway P133 still runs fine, however, I've run into major problems with any gateway build after around 1995/96. Friends have also had nightmarish times with any of the newer gateways.
There were several things I considered when I recently moved from a small city in Upstate NY to the Boston area. First (aside from the job) was the availibility of finding a life, when 60+ hr work weeks don't get in the way. Also, the potential to find a greater number of women who are interested in geeks. Finally, family. Internet access was a plus, but my decision didn't hindge on it. Anyway, just my perspective.
Is it me, or does John V. need to get put over someone's grandparents knee and smacked until he can't sit for 3 weeks?!! This child did the same crap with Harvard.
Anyway, just my $.02
I agree, it would be beneficial to all to allow an open source version for M$ for further development into that arena. The more open source out there, the better. I wonder if they thought against the MS open source for potential revenue.
"For software to be reusable, it first has to be usable." - Stroustrup
I don't advocate the expulsion of all workers with visas, by far they are very necessary as there is a strong desire for programmers, IT experts, etc. My mother constantly is bugging me to create a program to do this and that for her. However, my experience has shown me that companies first look overseas before searching for a possibly qualified american. If anyone is interested in seeing my resume or has any constructive suggestions, I would appreciate them greatly. I can be emailed at: evanals1@twcny.rr.com
"God does not care about our mathematical difficulties. He integrates empirically." - Albert Einstein