Allow me to introduce myself. I am Matubu Huntu Smith, my father was the head of "Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission" until his untimely death. I am writing to implore you to assist me getting a large sum of money out of my country. We will need much security help to accomplish this and I am repaired to compensate you at a rate of 52% of the nearly twenty two million dollars my father was able to secure before his death.....
Yeah, besides it's not like MS is lobbying Congress to make subscribing to their security services mandatory, are they? No really, oops, I should check before stating something like that. Anyway, everyone knows the safest way to run XP is to install, wait three weeks, wipe disk and re-install.
But what do I know? Until recently I thought spywear was a hat and rain coat...
It has absolutely nothing to do with product keys or DRM, just software distribution. Some of the titles in the CNR warehouse do cost to download, usually at a discount from the vendors going rate. Most are a free download with membership.
One feature of the Linspire CNR (click n run) is that you can track what you have installed on each PC and get updates to your apps as well as the OS. If you decide to setup other PCs with Linspire you can login to the CNR and navigate to your list of installed titles and click the install icon for each you want to install on the newly setup PC and CNR will que each title for installation. This makes setup on something like a notebook where you may want to duplicate your desktop apps, a snap. Un-install functionality is also provided.
I have two Linspire PCs with wireless Internet access setup in a popular coffee shop here in Corpus Christi and the patrons rarely realize they are on a Linux system at all. If someone manages to break an application (so far not happened) it can be quickly removed and restored over the net with a just few clicks. BTW - Linspire is Debian based. Mostly it is designed to take the fear out of migrating from Win.
Looks like a good time for a GoogleSoft software delivery system.
I really like the model that Linspire has with their CNR Warehouse. I not only get kernel updates but my applications are able to be updated as well.
It seems that some time ago in my past, I read on the the back of a cereal box that by the time I was grownup I would be driving one of those nifty Jetsons cars that hoover and fly. Do I really have to grow up to get one?
Bill Gates has recently come across and extra $7 million. He wants to prove the Internet works, especially e-mail. He is offering to pay people to use their e-mail. All you have to do to get your share is forward this e-mail to every e-mail address you can find, friends, family, strangers or any e-mail addresses you buy on CD. Then on August 31 send it to bill at billgates@hotmail.com and wait for your share of the $$$$ to arrive in your inbox.
I was going to warn you not to drink the Cool-Aid, but I seem to be a bit too late. So, while you stumble around in the jungle waiting for the hand of Gates to pluck you up to Redmond, I sit here typing on my Linspire 5.0 PC while updates for some of my programs are happening in the background via a p2p connection to CNR.
Don't worry about all the bodies we'll send a crew of penguins out to clean up the mess in a week or two. So drink-up and enjoy the Cool-aid from Redmond!
I like the analogy you used about the breweries. Different tastes require diversity.
In the article:
"The result is that no specific variety of Linux is able to grow powerful enough to be a major rival to Windows. This is especially true on the desktop where Linux progress has been limited."
I think the author is missing the vehicle of choice for mass consumer adoption, marketing. The Linux Desktop Adoption problem is not a result of too many distros out there, but a lack of marketing effort to inform the masses just what is available. I think the acquisition of SuSe by Novell (http://novell.com) puts some real marketing effort behind Desktop Linux for the enterprise businesses consumer. For the mass consumer and home or small business user a good model seems to be developing at Linspire (http://linspire.com). Keep in mind that these are very recent developments and reaching out to the masses takes a big effort and time to be noticed.
BTW - I don't recall the term "migration" in the article at all, so I am left to assume that author is less than familiar with the process of switching from one OS to another. Migration tools and procedures produced by the Linux community could use consolidating, but to say there are too many choices in Linux distros is not going to help one bit with mass Desktop Linux Migration.
Yeah, was there also and soaked every thing in sight. The Helix Player presentation was really cool. I learned that Linux is the OS of choice for almost all CG special effects.
I am still processing all the info from the event, but it was well worth attending.
Doing an eval of Linspire 5.0 on my Toshiba notebook right now.Will post more later...
Looks like the site got slashdotted to death...
Warning: mysql_connect(): Too many connections in/web2/wvgazettemail/phplib/db_mysql.inc on line 75
Database error: connect(localhost, wvgazette, $Password) failed.
MySQL Error: ()
Session halted.
Good point glass window 207262, this is much like something Ben would do. After all, he was responsible for public sidewalks in Philly (now adopted as a municipal standard across the USA). No wonder my e-mail sig is a quote from Ben (the first president of the US who was never president); 'Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.'
-- Ben Franklin
Errugh....
Some very valid issues about deploying municipal wi-fi networks have been raised here. For answers or to ask those considering municipal wi-fi some of you may want to attend the 2004 Metropolitan Mobile Wi-Fi Summit, October 13-15, 2004.
It seems that when you say "municipal tax funded wi-fi" most everyone here seems to view it from a public access point of view. Check the post under [Send your local municipal staff to wi-fi school] for details of one such project moving forward right now. The Corpus Christi project mentioned has municipal objectives in mind that use wi-fi to solve some expensive time/cost burdens in the municipal services sector. In the Corpus Christi case and possibly other cities looking at this, the main goal is to cut costs and improve City services.
Follow up;
I spoke with Leonard Scott, Corpus Christi Municipal Information Systems Department, about the costs and benefits involved in setting up a 140+ square mile wi-fi network with taxpayer dollars. They estimate the Corpus Christi project will cost about $4 million to implement and about $800,000.00 annually to maintain, but the estimated cost savings from the water and gas utility departments (meter reading, etc.) will be around $2 annually. The City is also interested in the many other beneficial aspects of the wi-fi implementation ranging from faster service in the building code and permitting department for construction projects, to better communication for all city departments and emergency services via VPN access , etc.
Although public wi-fi access will not be the main focus it will be allowed but controlled by only allowing connections to unapproved URLs. So, this won't be the wild west of wi-fi networks, with PtoP file sharing for all. Private (for-profit) access providers will still have a market here after the wi-fi network is in place.
According to The Wi-Fi Technology Forum - Wireless Internet Access and Global Roaming News 'The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Public Technology, Inc. (PTI) has announced that it will hold a national summit for local government officials on the topic of Wi-Fi and wireless technologies this fall in Corpus Christi, Texas. During the 2004 Metropolitan Mobile Wi-Fi Summit, October 13-15, 2004 local government technology leaders will meet to collectively develop the strategies and identify the next steps for implementing Wi-Fi networks in their communities.'
I live in Corpus Christi and have been in contact with key City staff involved in implementing a City-Wide wi-fi network in Corpus Christi (more about Corpus Christi wi-fi project). I have been told by City staffers that I will have access to cover the 'Metropolitan Mobile Wi-Fi Summit, October 13-15, 2004' so get ready for all the meaty details of this event. It will be interesting to interview attendees from other Cities considering the move to wi-fied city(s).
Also found this City of Corpus Christi press release at (http://www.cctexas.com). It may help explain some of the key points that interest the City of corpus Christ;
08/25/04
Work To Begin On Implementation Of Automated Meter Reading Pilot Program
The City of Corpus Christi is gearing up for the first step in implementing a pilot program of a new automated meter reading system. City crews and contract workers will begin surveying two areas for the pilot program on Thursday morning, August 26, 2004 to determine the exact scope of work for the project. The first area stretches from Doddridge Street to Robert Drive between Ocean Drive and Alameda Street. The second focus area is bordered by Gollihar Road, Kostoryz Road, SPID and Ayers Street.
The survey will primarily involve gathering information about the number of water and gas meters in the two areas to determine how many of them will need to be replaced or retrofitted for automated meter reading devices. The initial survey is expected to continue through September 10, 2004. During that time, officials ask that residents keep in mind that crews will be visiting easements in the two areas. They also request that citizens help ensure that the easements are accessible by seeing to it that dogs are properly restrained while the survey is underway.
The actual installation of the new meter reading devices for the pilot program is expected to begin next month. Officials say that once all the new equipment is in place, multiple meters will be able to be read with one device. And since every meter will be read twice a day, the system will eliminate the need to send out meter readers to handle every discrepancy that may be reported. In addition, customers will be able to go online and access the readings of their meters.
The evaluation of the pilot program should be finished by the end of November 2004. For more information, please contact; Leonard Scott, Municipal Information Systems Department 361-826-3772
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Allow me to introduce myself. I am Matubu Huntu Smith, my father was the head of "Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission" until his untimely death. I am writing to implore you to assist me getting a large sum of money out of my country. We will need much security help to accomplish this and I am repaired to compensate you at a rate of 52% of the nearly twenty two million dollars my father was able to secure before his death.....
Yeah, besides it's not like MS is lobbying Congress to make subscribing to their security services mandatory, are they? No really, oops, I should check before stating something like that. Anyway, everyone knows the safest way to run XP is to install, wait three weeks, wipe disk and re-install.
But what do I know? Until recently I thought spywear was a hat and rain coat...
It has absolutely nothing to do with product keys or DRM, just software distribution. Some of the titles in the CNR warehouse do cost to download, usually at a discount from the vendors going rate. Most are a free download with membership.
One feature of the Linspire CNR (click n run) is that you can track what you have installed on each PC and get updates to your apps as well as the OS. If you decide to setup other PCs with Linspire you can login to the CNR and navigate to your list of installed titles and click the install icon for each you want to install on the newly setup PC and CNR will que each title for installation. This makes setup on something like a notebook where you may want to duplicate your desktop apps, a snap. Un-install functionality is also provided.
I have two Linspire PCs with wireless Internet access setup in a popular coffee shop here in Corpus Christi and the patrons rarely realize they are on a Linux system at all. If someone manages to break an application (so far not happened) it can be quickly removed and restored over the net with a just few clicks. BTW - Linspire is Debian based. Mostly it is designed to take the fear out of migrating from Win.
Looks like a good time for a GoogleSoft software delivery system. I really like the model that Linspire has with their CNR Warehouse. I not only get kernel updates but my applications are able to be updated as well.
FEMA now requiring MS Longhorn.. er Vista O/S to file online claims!
But on the bright side, if you are lonely you could go next door to borrow a cup of meat.
This is a great innovation. Next time I accidentally drop my i-pod in a public toilet I'll remember not to just flush it down...
It seems that some time ago in my past, I read on the the back of a cereal box that by the time I was grownup I would be driving one of those nifty Jetsons cars that hoover and fly. Do I really have to grow up to get one?
I'll have to take your word for it since the /.ing is still in progress.
Bill Gates has recently come across and extra $7 million. He wants to prove the Internet works, especially e-mail. He is offering to pay people to use their e-mail. All you have to do to get your share is forward this e-mail to every e-mail address you can find, friends, family, strangers or any e-mail addresses you buy on CD. Then on August 31 send it to bill at billgates@hotmail.com and wait for your share of the $$$$ to arrive in your inbox.
I was going to warn you not to drink the Cool-Aid, but I seem to be a bit too late. So, while you stumble around in the jungle waiting for the hand of Gates to pluck you up to Redmond, I sit here typing on my Linspire 5.0 PC while updates for some of my programs are happening in the background via a p2p connection to CNR. Don't worry about all the bodies we'll send a crew of penguins out to clean up the mess in a week or two. So drink-up and enjoy the Cool-aid from Redmond!
I like the analogy you used about the breweries. Different tastes require diversity.
In the article: "The result is that no specific variety of Linux is able to grow powerful enough to be a major rival to Windows. This is especially true on the desktop where Linux progress has been limited."
I think the author is missing the vehicle of choice for mass consumer adoption, marketing. The Linux Desktop Adoption problem is not a result of too many distros out there, but a lack of marketing effort to inform the masses just what is available. I think the acquisition of SuSe by Novell (http://novell.com) puts some real marketing effort behind Desktop Linux for the enterprise businesses consumer. For the mass consumer and home or small business user a good model seems to be developing at Linspire (http://linspire.com). Keep in mind that these are very recent developments and reaching out to the masses takes a big effort and time to be noticed.
BTW - I don't recall the term "migration" in the article at all, so I am left to assume that author is less than familiar with the process of switching from one OS to another. Migration tools and procedures produced by the Linux community could use consolidating, but to say there are too many choices in Linux distros is not going to help one bit with mass Desktop Linux Migration.
Consolidation the key to Linux Desktop migration?
I don't think it is...
Yeah, was there also and soaked every thing in sight. The Helix Player presentation was really cool. I learned that Linux is the OS of choice for almost all CG special effects.
I am still processing all the info from the event, but it was well worth attending.
Doing an eval of Linspire 5.0 on my Toshiba notebook right now.Will post more later...
Looks like the site got slashdotted to death... Warning: mysql_connect(): Too many connections in /web2/wvgazettemail/phplib/db_mysql.inc on line 75
Database error: connect(localhost, wvgazette, $Password) failed.
MySQL Error: ()
Session halted.
Good point glass window 207262, this is much like something Ben would do. After all, he was responsible for public sidewalks in Philly (now adopted as a municipal standard across the USA). No wonder my e-mail sig is a quote from Ben (the first president of the US who was never president); 'Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.' -- Ben Franklin
Errugh.... Some very valid issues about deploying municipal wi-fi networks have been raised here. For answers or to ask those considering municipal wi-fi some of you may want to attend the 2004 Metropolitan Mobile Wi-Fi Summit, October 13-15, 2004.
It seems that when you say "municipal tax funded wi-fi" most everyone here seems to view it from a public access point of view. Check the post under [Send your local municipal staff to wi-fi school] for details of one such project moving forward right now. The Corpus Christi project mentioned has municipal objectives in mind that use wi-fi to solve some expensive time/cost burdens in the municipal services sector. In the Corpus Christi case and possibly other cities looking at this, the main goal is to cut costs and improve City services.
Follow up; I spoke with Leonard Scott, Corpus Christi Municipal Information Systems Department, about the costs and benefits involved in setting up a 140+ square mile wi-fi network with taxpayer dollars. They estimate the Corpus Christi project will cost about $4 million to implement and about $800,000.00 annually to maintain, but the estimated cost savings from the water and gas utility departments (meter reading, etc.) will be around $2 annually. The City is also interested in the many other beneficial aspects of the wi-fi implementation ranging from faster service in the building code and permitting department for construction projects, to better communication for all city departments and emergency services via VPN access , etc.
Although public wi-fi access will not be the main focus it will be allowed but controlled by only allowing connections to unapproved URLs. So, this won't be the wild west of wi-fi networks, with PtoP file sharing for all. Private (for-profit) access providers will still have a market here after the wi-fi network is in place.
According to The Wi-Fi Technology Forum - Wireless Internet Access and Global Roaming News 'The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Public Technology, Inc. (PTI) has announced that it will hold a national summit for local government officials on the topic of Wi-Fi and wireless technologies this fall in Corpus Christi, Texas. During the 2004 Metropolitan Mobile Wi-Fi Summit, October 13-15, 2004 local government technology leaders will meet to collectively develop the strategies and identify the next steps for implementing Wi-Fi networks in their communities.'
I live in Corpus Christi and have been in contact with key City staff involved in implementing a City-Wide wi-fi network in Corpus Christi (more about Corpus Christi wi-fi project). I have been told by City staffers that I will have access to cover the 'Metropolitan Mobile Wi-Fi Summit, October 13-15, 2004' so get ready for all the meaty details of this event. It will be interesting to interview attendees from other Cities considering the move to wi-fied city(s).
Also found this City of Corpus Christi press release at (http://www.cctexas.com). It may help explain some of the key points that interest the City of corpus Christ;
08/25/04 Work To Begin On Implementation Of Automated Meter Reading Pilot Program The City of Corpus Christi is gearing up for the first step in implementing a pilot program of a new automated meter reading system. City crews and contract workers will begin surveying two areas for the pilot program on Thursday morning, August 26, 2004 to determine the exact scope of work for the project. The first area stretches from Doddridge Street to Robert Drive between Ocean Drive and Alameda Street. The second focus area is bordered by Gollihar Road, Kostoryz Road, SPID and Ayers Street.
The survey will primarily involve gathering information about the number of water and gas meters in the two areas to determine how many of them will need to be replaced or retrofitted for automated meter reading devices. The initial survey is expected to continue through September 10, 2004. During that time, officials ask that residents keep in mind that crews will be visiting easements in the two areas. They also request that citizens help ensure that the easements are accessible by seeing to it that dogs are properly restrained while the survey is underway. The actual installation of the new meter reading devices for the pilot program is expected to begin next month. Officials say that once all the new equipment is in place, multiple meters will be able to be read with one device. And since every meter will be read twice a day, the system will eliminate the need to send out meter readers to handle every discrepancy that may be reported. In addition, customers will be able to go online and access the readings of their meters.
The evaluation of the pilot program should be finished by the end of November 2004. For more information, please contact; Leonard Scott, Municipal Information Systems Department 361-826-3772