Actually the one I think of is AIM. The number of businesses using it for IM is staggering. Yes, it has a client and yes it can use direct sessions and by-pass the AOL servers, but hardly anyone I have seen actually uses it that way.
Right on. Other considerations:
1. Will it work in all environments? Mud? Sand? Cold?
2. I don't see how it can possibly be field maintainable.
3. Bet it ups your thermal signature a bit while running. Heat seeking anti-personnel devices any one?
4. I doubt it's very stealthy... but I'll bet it slows you down when you need to take cover.
IMHO you are over simplifying why people (myself included) like OS X. Ease of use, stability (in the current version) and security all are present. I'm sure that none of this happened by chance. I'm also interested in why you think that OS X has failed. What is your basis for that statement?
Oddly enough it seems that the Dover Area High School administrators agree. As part of the disclaimer on the Theory of Evolution the following line was read to the class: "A theory is defined as a well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations." ID doesn't seem to fulfill the "well-tested" aspect of thier definition IMHO.
You seem to be asking more about the basics of Project Management than specific tools. For a fair overview of the subject try this in Wikipedia. The grand-daddy of Project Management for software development is SEI-CMM.
I agree that it is a bluff. If MS withdraws from the S. Korean market they get:
1. Loss of revenue (not just from Windows but Office, etc.)
2. Increased opportunity for the competition
3. Probably more piracy in S. Korea with little incentive for the government to pursue the pirates.
I personally see no up side for them.
$300 AND Windows® Powered Operating System? Hmmm. I can get a plain vanilla box for that these days with more power and options. Not as cute maybe, but more useful in the long run.
Email, encryption, calendaring, ability to tie directly to a document management system (Domino.doc), web interface, collaboration, application server... the feature list for Domino/Notes is huge. I worked on Domino/Notes for years and really enjoyed it. For large organizations it can be a great choice. Don't think many small to meduim sized businesses could afford it or support it though.
For computing (where power is available) you can get a lot more for about the same price. A couple of quick searchs turned up a Microtel 1.5 Ghz Sempron with 128 MB, 40 Gig, CD, ethernet and Xandros for $199.98 new and a 17" Dell M770mm for $55 used. Grand total: $254.98.
The battery idea, while interesting, still requires access to power to charge the batteries, so I don't see that as a huge advantage except during brown-outs (frequent in India according to friends from there).
If things are as they appear on the surface I couldn't agree more. In the past MS has been sadly lacking in addressing the public good. Any positive action by any major corporation (MS included) should be acknowledged.
Maybe the real issue is the hits that the network is taking from the P2P traffic. The number of transactions that P2P clients put out is amazing. On our network they have brought routers to a grinding halt on numerous occasions.
I don't see the "legal" issue being an issue for the university even if the files being shared are copyrighted material. I would think that the common carrier arguement would still apply. Any legal types have insight on that argument?
I work for a WISP and would suggest that you look into 900 MHz for your system. 900 MHz is not pure line of sight and gives you about a five mile range from tower to end user modem to work with. We have WaveRider equipment deployed (www.waverider.com) and have had good results from it. Internal and external antenna installations are both options.
One thing I would recommend is having an experienced professional do the network design. It's one thing to slap a 802.11x WAP into a building and plug it into the DSL modem and something very, very different to design a wireless WAN that will actually work.
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Actually the one I think of is AIM. The number of businesses using it for IM is staggering. Yes, it has a client and yes it can use direct sessions and by-pass the AOL servers, but hardly anyone I have seen actually uses it that way.
Right on. Other considerations:
1. Will it work in all environments? Mud? Sand? Cold?
2. I don't see how it can possibly be field maintainable.
3. Bet it ups your thermal signature a bit while running. Heat seeking anti-personnel devices any one?
4. I doubt it's very stealthy... but I'll bet it slows you down when you need to take cover.
What if the "people" don't want it?
"MacOS concentrates on bling only"
IMHO you are over simplifying why people (myself included) like OS X. Ease of use, stability (in the current version) and security all are present. I'm sure that none of this happened by chance. I'm also interested in why you think that OS X has failed. What is your basis for that statement?
Oddly enough it seems that the Dover Area High School administrators agree. As part of the disclaimer on the Theory of Evolution the following line was read to the class: "A theory is defined as a well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations." ID doesn't seem to fulfill the "well-tested" aspect of thier definition IMHO.
Completely excellent sig! Thanks for the smile.
First Times Square...now this!
I personally like SLAX. It makes it easy to roll-your-own with SLAX modules. Check it out.
Seriously. I know that IE's market share is still huge, but for the life of me I can't understand why.
You seem to be asking more about the basics of Project Management than specific tools. For a fair overview of the subject try this in Wikipedia. The grand-daddy of Project Management for software development is SEI-CMM.
... or SLAX which is also easily customizable with Slax modules and webconfig (for us lazy people).
I agree that it is a bluff. If MS withdraws from the S. Korean market they get: 1. Loss of revenue (not just from Windows but Office, etc.) 2. Increased opportunity for the competition 3. Probably more piracy in S. Korea with little incentive for the government to pursue the pirates. I personally see no up side for them.
$300 AND Windows® Powered Operating System? Hmmm. I can get a plain vanilla box for that these days with more power and options. Not as cute maybe, but more useful in the long run.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to check it out.
Email, encryption, calendaring, ability to tie directly to a document management system (Domino.doc), web interface, collaboration, application server... the feature list for Domino/Notes is huge. I worked on Domino/Notes for years and really enjoyed it. For large organizations it can be a great choice. Don't think many small to meduim sized businesses could afford it or support it though.
Something else to cause us 900 MHz WISPs headaches.
For computing (where power is available) you can get a lot more for about the same price. A couple of quick searchs turned up a Microtel 1.5 Ghz Sempron with 128 MB, 40 Gig, CD, ethernet and Xandros for $199.98 new and a 17" Dell M770mm for $55 used. Grand total: $254.98. The battery idea, while interesting, still requires access to power to charge the batteries, so I don't see that as a huge advantage except during brown-outs (frequent in India according to friends from there).
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If things are as they appear on the surface I couldn't agree more. In the past MS has been sadly lacking in addressing the public good. Any positive action by any major corporation (MS included) should be acknowledged.
Maybe the real issue is the hits that the network is taking from the P2P traffic. The number of transactions that P2P clients put out is amazing. On our network they have brought routers to a grinding halt on numerous occasions.
I don't see the "legal" issue being an issue for the university even if the files being shared are copyrighted material. I would think that the common carrier arguement would still apply. Any legal types have insight on that argument?
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...and I guess it will have to do until I can get Dr. Julius Sumner Miller and Connections on DVD.
I work for a WISP and would suggest that you look into 900 MHz for your system. 900 MHz is not pure line of sight and gives you about a five mile range from tower to end user modem to work with. We have WaveRider equipment deployed (www.waverider.com) and have had good results from it. Internal and external antenna installations are both options.
One thing I would recommend is having an experienced professional do the network design. It's one thing to slap a 802.11x WAP into a building and plug it into the DSL modem and something very, very different to design a wireless WAN that will actually work.