and then you can hike up prices again. Great!!
But seriously it's a containable issue, no need to fret. Just choose cautiously (when you'rev buying chicken). Or turn into a vegetarian.
Look at systems like Moodle, the guy who once was a Web CT system Admin and got nuts and started writing up this program which is widely used in high Schools all aorund the world.
I had a communication with the Chief Architect of the Sakai Project as he conducted an interview with the guy and the guy's apparently in for the money now. Well who isn't? This darn socienty is based on money and trade. I think Sakai too when it's mature will generate *some* revenue as well. And that I think is OK, *making money* mindset will have sales force on an overdrive and developers disgruntled(look at MS lately). I think the whole idea of developing software is to actually NOT be able to reach a consensus. Because it never can be like that.
Maybe Google might wanna consider getting into the Education business, you never know. But seriously the Sakai initiative has a lot of potential!
The first I meant as in a unique thing like a WebOffice and the second as in being offered another similar product, same functionality but just a different cover.
First new = something *totally* different
Second NEW = an *look alike* alternative
It's saddening to see that the massive overhead of a big firm makes it so difficult to come up with a quick response. We're living in a fast world and while Google has the lightweight advantage over biggies like MS.
The comment about things being rolled out in phases explains that they have too much on their plate and no wonders all the disgruntled developers are whining all over the net and walking away as well.
I'm not sure when kahuna will be out. I've moved over to Gmail long ago (like many many others)...
Almost everybody I know has a cracked version of MS Office running. It's NOT the cost but the LOCKED MINDSET that needs to change. I may have sounded a bit anti-OOo but that is certainly nto the case. I work in a typical MS centric organization and am the only employee who run's and develops app proudly on his Fedora Core desktop.
Open standards are getting a lot of attention in the dutch government and other organization. In fact my ex-employer is spearheading the desktop migrations for Windows to linux Os's.
And indeed for corporate it'll be (I guess if you do justice to a properly calculated TCO/ROI) a lot cheaper.
The European Commission is looking into Microsoft Corp's recent moves into the desktop security market, according to Symantec Corp, one of the companies that stand to lose the most if Microsoft leverages its monopoly to compete.
I'm telling you in this massive craze of usurpation and takeovers, eventually we'll be pushed back to the good ol' 50's where only a few will exist!
People want something new! In the corporate and in their homes. It makes NO sense at all to tell all those word, excel and powerpoint experts that there's yet another Office suite which does JUST THE SAME. Whoaahh, now we're really excited. NOT!!!
MS Office product has a 90% domination in the World market! And that's a lot. There is no friggin way you can tell the *already tuned people/staff* to start working with a NEW breed of product. It's a challenging option. Lot's of desktop migrations from Windows to Linux see this as a MAJOR challenge.
There are more Web Office related tools on the web , indeed BUT it's Google who has the market-say these days and they have to cash on it.
Web is the next stop and people ought to get that straight before it's too late.
OOo 2.0 is really different from Microsoft Office in a way that makes a difference.
If MS comes up with same antics what would make it stand out. I've been saying it again and again. WebOffice will stand out and be adopted widely. (and quickly). Before the OOo2.0 is out we'll be ready for another revolution. So hurry Google with the WebOffice!
Slashdot Mirror
the terrorists gain access to one of the rocket launchers from the satellites that they've hacked. Then a lot of Gov installations will have to move.
and then you can hike up prices again. Great!! But seriously it's a containable issue, no need to fret. Just choose cautiously (when you'rev buying chicken). Or turn into a vegetarian.
and the recently fired 15000 employees!
are they also gonna tell us how to sleep fungus-free then? Because I need that information badly before I die of lack of sleep!
or just some folks are sooo left out!
We've had a warm 20 degrees celsius here in Holland in Mid October!
the dirty gaim!
Same applies to Web 2.0 before loads of Web 2.0 products start mushrooming all over the place!
Erik Schmidt is cussing around. I'm beginning to worry about Google's future.
can't get over the hangover!
did Blackboard merge? Will it help them get any better?
Look at systems like Moodle, the guy who once was a Web CT system Admin and got nuts and started writing up this program which is widely used in high Schools all aorund the world.
I had a communication with the Chief Architect of the Sakai Project as he conducted an interview with the guy and the guy's apparently in for the money now. Well who isn't? This darn socienty is based on money and trade. I think Sakai too when it's mature will generate *some* revenue as well. And that I think is OK, *making money* mindset will have sales force on an overdrive and developers disgruntled(look at MS lately). I think the whole idea of developing software is to actually NOT be able to reach a consensus. Because it never can be like that.
Maybe Google might wanna consider getting into the Education business, you never know. But seriously the Sakai initiative has a lot of potential!
Gramps!
OS independance!
Tolkien HAD a time machine!
The first I meant as in a unique thing like a WebOffice and the second as in being offered another similar product, same functionality but just a different cover. First new = something *totally* different Second NEW = an *look alike* alternative
That's all I can say!
It's saddening to see that the massive overhead of a big firm makes it so difficult to come up with a quick response. We're living in a fast world and while Google has the lightweight advantage over biggies like MS. The comment about things being rolled out in phases explains that they have too much on their plate and no wonders all the disgruntled developers are whining all over the net and walking away as well. I'm not sure when kahuna will be out. I've moved over to Gmail long ago (like many many others)...
Almost everybody I know has a cracked version of MS Office running. It's NOT the cost but the LOCKED MINDSET that needs to change. I may have sounded a bit anti-OOo but that is certainly nto the case. I work in a typical MS centric organization and am the only employee who run's and develops app proudly on his Fedora Core desktop. Open standards are getting a lot of attention in the dutch government and other organization. In fact my ex-employer is spearheading the desktop migrations for Windows to linux Os's. And indeed for corporate it'll be (I guess if you do justice to a properly calculated TCO/ROI) a lot cheaper.
The European Commission is looking into Microsoft Corp's recent moves into the desktop security market, according to Symantec Corp, one of the companies that stand to lose the most if Microsoft leverages its monopoly to compete. I'm telling you in this massive craze of usurpation and takeovers, eventually we'll be pushed back to the good ol' 50's where only a few will exist!
Three enterprizing Security Guru's setup a Security Firm to help assist EU against virus attacks! :-)
People want something new! In the corporate and in their homes. It makes NO sense at all to tell all those word, excel and powerpoint experts that there's yet another Office suite which does JUST THE SAME. Whoaahh, now we're really excited. NOT!!!
MS Office product has a 90% domination in the World market! And that's a lot. There is no friggin way you can tell the *already tuned people/staff* to start working with a NEW breed of product. It's a challenging option. Lot's of desktop migrations from Windows to Linux see this as a MAJOR challenge.
There are more Web Office related tools on the web , indeed BUT it's Google who has the market-say these days and they have to cash on it. Web is the next stop and people ought to get that straight before it's too late.
OOo 2.0 is really different from Microsoft Office in a way that makes a difference. If MS comes up with same antics what would make it stand out. I've been saying it again and again. WebOffice will stand out and be adopted widely. (and quickly). Before the OOo2.0 is out we'll be ready for another revolution. So hurry Google with the WebOffice!
look for a job currently. I think I'll just wait till we're down to a handful of companies before starting to look for job again.