__/ [ Jerry McBride ] on Thursday 15 February 2007 23:46 \__
> Mark Kent wrote:
>
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> Opinion: Bored with Vista
>>>
>>> Windows Vista is here, and not everyone's impressed
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| When all is said and done, it's not that I don't like Vista. It's
>>>| that I've lost faith in Microsoft to deal in an even-handed way
>>>| with end users and corporate buyers of its software. Large
>>>| enterprises will be the least affected by these problems, but
>>>| we should not discount the fact that some of the things above -
>>>| and others like them - will bite corporate end users, cause IT
>>>| departments additional help desk costs and possibly even reduce
>>>| employee productivity.
>>>|
>>>| Despite the welcome improvements in Vista, using the product just
>>>| isn't exciting or intriguing any longer. It's at least two years
>>>| later than it should have been, and I don't absolutely have to
>>>| have it. You don't either.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=8287
>>
>> This is a very interesting one, and shows a growing army of journalists
>> and magazines which, after years of loyally supporting Microsoft, are
>> looking for something new. I think that 2007 is going to be the year of
>> the gadget...
>>
>
> Gadget?? Nah... it's going to be the year of the PENGUIN...
There will never be a year of the penguin.
I quite find the Slashdot comment that got some fame, but it went along the
lines of "my grandmother has been using Linux for quite some time. Linux
/is/ on the desktop. There won't be a year of desktop Linux".
Also see:
Year of the Linux desktop? Who cares!
,----[ Quote ]
| We waste a lot of time trying to defend Linux when we don't need to.
| Let people think what they think. BUT, let our contributions speak
| for themselves. And finally, let the user decide if Linux is right
| for their desktop. The ultimate decider has, and always been the user.
| People and companies can trick them for now, but eventually, the
| truth or benefits of alternatives will spread to them. (Whether it
| be by word of mouth, or some clueless journalist just realising a
| change in tide of the IT industry).
|
| [...]
|
| Everybody knows open-source is inevitable. (Even Microsoft).
|
| If you don't believe me, just look at these examples...
|
| (1) Microsoft Shared Source Initiative
|
| (2) MS Research Facility to study Open-Source solutions.
|
| (3) CodePlex
|
| (4) Novell and Microsoft -- Working Together for Customers
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http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/13138
"2007: the year of open source"
,----[ Quote ]
| David Plain believes that the open source development model creates
| a faster, more innovative process than proprietary approaches. He
| said: "Traditional proprietary software solutions are developed in
| an environment that limits the quantity and quality of ideas
| available and, therefore, dampens the quality and speed of
| innovation. Open source, on the other hand, embraces the concept
| of distributed innovation. It does this by taking innovation
| outside of the domain of the department and making it everyone's
| responsibility, by seeking out solutions from like-minded
| enthusiasts and by fostering an environment where collaboration
| is king. Under these conditions, companies find they can they
| can innovate with speed and quality at a reduced cost."
`----
http://www.hi-techscotland.com/%E2%80%9C2007:-the-year-of-open-source%E2%80%9D-a230.htm
New Year 2007 - The year of GNU/Linux
,----[ Quote ]
| There was a time when I used to boot into Windows to carry out
| certain tasks. But for the past many months, I have realized that
| I am able to do all my tasks from within GNU/Linux itself and it
| has been some time now since I have booted into Windows.
`----
http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com/2007/01/new-year-2007-year-of-gnulinux.html
Linux in 2006: June is Busting Out All Over
,----[ Quote ]
| I apologize for sounding like a typical lame pundit, but 2006 was the Year
| of Linux. I never said that before--I was waiting until it became true.
`----
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3650901
Next Gen, Mission-Critical Apps To Be Deployed on Linux Says Report
,----[ Quote ]
| By now it should be obvious to even the most casual industry observers
| that Linux operating systems - and open source-based software in general -
| have reached critical marketplace mass. Recent Linux deals and
| announcements by Oracle and Microsoft have only reinforced the "open
| source is enterprise-grade" message that IBM, Unisys and other "Master
| Brand" hardware, software and services vendors have been preaching for
| years. In short, open source, especially Linux, is becoming "legitimized"
| by the major vendors for enterprise environments, and user executives
| are more than happy to believe them.
`----
http://www.linuxelectrons.com/News/RoundUp/Next_Gen_MissionCritical_Apps_To_Be_Deployed_on_Linux_Says_Report
CIO study finds Linux ready for prime-time
,----[ Quote ]
| The company predicts a steep rise: only 18 percent of businesses
| will be using Linux in business-critical roles by the end of 2007.
|
| "Linux operating systems - and open source-based software in general
| - have reached critical marketplace mass," said the study's authors,
| Bruce Guptill and Bill McNee of Saugatuck Research.
`----
http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=7681
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