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Running WDSC From a Linux Desktop
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| As more and more applications move to the browser, the desktop has become
| more of a place to boot to than anything else. This begs the question: “How
| long will Microsoft stay at the top of the desktop operating system
| mountain?” You can only put so many useful features into a desktop until it’s
| reached a point of being “good enough and I don't need to upgrade.” Today,
| companies stay with Microsoft because it’s safe and is actually cost
| effective (because staff is trained and knows Microsoft). But what about kids
| in schools who are learning about these easy-to-use and free operating
| systems? Dare I say that things like Ubuntu Linux are becoming “cool” to the
| next generation because feels semi-rebellious to embrace Linux?
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http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/ibmi/january09/webexclusive/23669p1.aspx
The Inherent Danger in "Just Working"
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| Linux usage -- if not outright, across the board, full time adoption -- has
| been on a healthy increase for several years. Part of this is undoubtedly due
| to the focus on new-user friendly distributions (such as Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS,
| and Mandriva) that make the now rather wide range of hardware supported by
| Linux "just work" seamlessly. Before we go further: This is a good thing to
| strive for and make new users aware of.
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http://ostatic.com/blog/the-inherent-danger-in-just-working
Microsoft has an answer... $5 Windows. How long before it costs just -$50
(minus, i.e. bribe)?
Related:
23,000 Linux PCs forge education revolution in Philippines
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| Providing high school students with PCs is seen as a first step to preparing
| them for a technology-literate future, but in the Philippines many schools
| cannot afford to provide computing facilities so after a successful
| deployment of 13,000 Fedora Linux systems from a government grant, plans are
| underway to roll out another 10,000 based on Ubuntu.
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http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1163450117
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