In order to be C2 certified, administration habits, physical security of the server, among other things have to be evaluated. So NT (or linux) could never be certified. Certification is on a per-site basis.
I really didn't know if MS had the power to just revoke software liscenses, and in retrospect I guess there would be much more outcry against microsoft if such control was there. But this leads me to another question, having never actually read one of microsofts EULA's, there isn't a clause in there that allows them to change their EULAs at will is there?
I think the financial reprocussions would be VERY immediate though, as lots of people wake up to find that one of their major stocks just disapeared.
On a different note, of microsofts software support.. someone I know, who works at an un-named game company, had a rather large volume set on an NT server, to make daily backups of code, cutscenes, maps, and artwork easier and to provide for simple, mass quantity storage. For some reason which I dont remember, the volume shat all over itself and was totally unreadable. He called microsoft tech support at 3am, (it costs quite a bit of cash though), and an MS tech walked him through a bunch of recovery steps to repair the volume. A few hours later the volume was repaired and everything was fine again. If you got the cash, Microsoft will support you and hold your hand as much as you want, but I feel the average consumer is left out in the cold.
I was discussing the findings of fact with a friend, and what the possible solutions were. He said that he would just love to see Bill say, "ok fine, screw you all." and just shut down Microsoft in a day. No support, revoke the software liscenses so people had to stop using MS software(is that possible?), just shut it all down.
Its very interesting to think about what would happen... thousands of websites and servers would have to have their plugs pulled to avoid a lawsuit. Thousands of companies would instantly be shut down until alternative programs for other OS's were created. Hell, there are hundreds of companies that would just totally fail overnight. Retail computer sales would practically cease, (would be a huge boone for the mac). What OS would take over as the OS of choice for retail PCS? Linux? HAH. While Linux is advancing in leaps and bounds, its no where near ready for Joe Sixpack to use and not be totally confused.
In the end, the world would of course move on, but for the first few months after such an event would be pretty rocky in the technology world.
Kinda makes you realize how important Microsoft is in the day-to-day operations of our technology driven lives. Even if microsoft could not revoke software liscense, their stock would be 100% worthless. Thousands of people would lose LOTS of money, stock holders and people who have mutual funds, ect. And if MS COULD revoke liscense, banks would shut down (my bank uses windows extensivly), online stock trading sites would lose 90% of their customers, ect ect ect.
I really doubt this sort of thing would happen, but its an interesting concept non-the-less. I'm really interested in hearing other peoples view-points on this sort of thing, so please reply!
While the firm was hired to gauge the effects of a possible breakup, they were also hired to gauge the financial effects (on the US economy) of all possible solutions. They were not hired to exclusively research a breakup as the slashdot article title and scoop kinda hints at.
In a brief statement issued Thursday, the Justice Department said Greenhill & Co. would act as "financial advisor to assist the [antitrust] division in analyzing financial aspects of the full range of potential remedies in U.S. v. Microsoft, including conduct and structural relief."
On a different note, is anyone else getting tired of hearing about microsoft yet? =]
the reason why they don't just upgrade their equipment is because they are a business. Businesses are supposed to make a profit, not go broke. Thousands of people run mp3/warez servers over their cable modems, not to mention all the game servers and shoutcast ect servers. Its alot easier to just limit upload speeds than attempt to kick off all that $$$, er, customers that run illegal servers. Bandwidth is EXPENSIVE, you are already getting a massive bargain with cable modems, I'm just surprised this has not happened sooner.
Xeons are so pricey, because everyone knows that the K6 FPU is pretty weak compared to the PPro-PIII. Intel knows this, and hundreds of IT professionals know this. And so you pay for it. I know alot of people who say that you shouldn't build a server on anything but an Intel processor (if your looking at the x86 architechture anyways). That might change with the K7, but until final silicon can be tested, Intel remains on top for now.
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In order to be C2 certified, administration habits, physical security of the server, among other things have to be evaluated. So NT (or linux) could never be certified. Certification is on a per-site basis.
I really didn't know if MS had the power to just revoke software liscenses, and in retrospect I guess there would be much more outcry against microsoft if such control was there. But this leads me to another question, having never actually read one of microsofts EULA's, there isn't a clause in there that allows them to change their EULAs at will is there?
I think the financial reprocussions would be VERY immediate though, as lots of people wake up to find that one of their major stocks just disapeared.
On a different note, of microsofts software support.. someone I know, who works at an un-named game company, had a rather large volume set on an NT server, to make daily backups of code, cutscenes, maps, and artwork easier and to provide for simple, mass quantity storage. For some reason which I dont remember, the volume shat all over itself and was totally unreadable. He called microsoft tech support at 3am, (it costs quite a bit of cash though), and an MS tech walked him through a bunch of recovery steps to repair the volume. A few hours later the volume was repaired and everything was fine again. If you got the cash, Microsoft will support you and hold your hand as much as you want, but I feel the average consumer is left out in the cold.
I was discussing the findings of fact with a friend, and what the possible solutions were. He said that he would just love to see Bill say, "ok fine, screw you all." and just shut down Microsoft in a day. No support, revoke the software liscenses so people had to stop using MS software(is that possible?), just shut it all down.
Its very interesting to think about what would happen... thousands of websites and servers would have to have their plugs pulled to avoid a lawsuit. Thousands of companies would instantly be shut down until alternative programs for other OS's were created. Hell, there are hundreds of companies that would just totally fail overnight.
Retail computer sales would practically cease, (would be a huge boone for the mac). What OS would take over as the OS of choice for retail PCS? Linux? HAH. While Linux is advancing in leaps and bounds, its no where near ready for Joe Sixpack to use and not be totally confused.
In the end, the world would of course move on, but for the first few months after such an event would be pretty rocky in the technology world.
Kinda makes you realize how important Microsoft is in the day-to-day operations of our technology driven lives. Even if microsoft could not revoke software liscense, their stock would be 100% worthless. Thousands of people would lose LOTS of money, stock holders and people who have mutual funds, ect. And if MS COULD revoke liscense, banks would shut down (my bank uses windows extensivly), online stock trading sites would lose 90% of their customers, ect ect ect.
I really doubt this sort of thing would happen, but its an interesting concept non-the-less. I'm really interested in hearing other peoples view-points on this sort of thing, so please reply!
While the firm was hired to gauge the effects of a possible breakup, they were also hired to gauge the financial effects (on the US economy) of all possible solutions. They were not hired to exclusively research a breakup as the slashdot article title and scoop kinda hints at.
In a brief statement issued Thursday, the Justice Department said Greenhill & Co. would act as "financial advisor to assist the [antitrust] division in analyzing financial aspects of the full range of potential remedies in U.S. v. Microsoft, including conduct and structural relief."
On a different note, is anyone else getting tired of hearing about microsoft yet? =]
the reason why they don't just upgrade their equipment is because they are a business. Businesses are supposed to make a profit, not go broke. Thousands of people run mp3/warez servers over their cable modems, not to mention all the game servers and shoutcast ect servers. Its alot easier to just limit upload speeds than attempt to kick off all that $$$, er, customers that run illegal servers. Bandwidth is EXPENSIVE, you are already getting a massive bargain with cable modems, I'm just surprised this has not happened sooner.
Xeons are so pricey, because everyone knows that the K6 FPU is pretty weak compared to the PPro-PIII. Intel knows this, and hundreds of IT professionals know this. And so you pay for it. I know alot of people who say that you shouldn't build a server on anything but an Intel processor (if your looking at the x86 architechture anyways). That might change with the K7, but until final silicon can be tested, Intel remains on top for now.