____/ Mark Kent on Friday 07 December 2007 13:30 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> LinuxIT unveils managed services centre
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Open source specialist LinuxIT has launched what it claims is the only
>>| dedicated enterprise Linux support and managed services centre in the UK.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn/news/2205095/linuxit-unveils-managed
>>
>>
>> Related (recently from the UK):
>>
>> Are 'naked PCs' good for businesses?
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Three-quarters of silicon.com's 12-strong CIO Jury IT director panel have
>>| now backed that call for naked PCs, although the argument is far from
>>| straightforward.
>> `----
>>
>> http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-167353.html
>>
>
> It's a grave mistake to adopt Microsoft's language here. It's not a
> naked PC, it's an Open PC, one which has not had an operating system
> already installed.
So.... you can run "non-proprietary" (like inappropriate) systems on it?
This goes back to a discussion [H]omer responded to when Gates bri^H^H^H^Hgave
charity to countries which like GNU/Linux.
Gates promotes PC training in Colombia
,----[ Quote ]
| The government and Microsoft also two signed agreements Monday
| stressing Uribe's strong commitment to Microsoft products at a
| time other countries in the region are promoting the non-proprietary
| Linux operating system.
`----
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070319/ap_on_hi_te/colombia_bill_gates
>> Root-locked Linux for the masses
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| At the heart of the Trusted Computing Project is a £200 black box, about
>>| the size of those funny little Mac boxes, running a root-locked Ubuntu
>>| distribution. The user pays an annual fee of £50 for secure support from a
>>| proper Linux geek.
>>|
>>| [...]
>>|
>>| He says the set-up will suit those concerned about internet security, but
>>| also small businesses and schools who would like to run Linux, yet don't
>>| have the expertise to do it themselves.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/09/14/linux_box/
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~~ Best of wishes
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