On 29/03/2007, at 8:21 PM, Andrew wrote:
So what clinics are lining up to use this tech (Peter M) to look
after their
Windows networks ?
Just joking Pete, but the bias must make it hard for you to sleep
at night
after charging the majority of your clients real money to fix their
Windows
networks you loathe so much :)
(a) I hope the doctors on this list can sleep at night after charging
real money to fix diseases they loathe so much.
(b) I'm not sure how you conclude from what I wrote that I "loathe"
Windows networks.
I'm a Windows user, I just don't use it in exclusion of other OSs,
and I use what is appropriate (for me) for the job.
This means, in general:
Linux as a server - virtual machine host, file, web, e-mail,
directory, print.
Mac notebooks and desktops.
Windows as a terminal server for applications that are better or
easier on Windows (not too many of these now), and for non-technical
staff and customers (running on top of whatever - my non-technical
staff and family are now comfortable on any platform provided they
can find a web browser and an RDP client).
I would not and do not advocate a Windows client / server network for
most situations, because I see this as a huge waste of money for a
result that is so much dearer than any alternative and provides a
lesser result.
I do support and provide Windows desktops for those who require them
or insist that they do, but when the network is more than a couple of
machines, I always have the terminal server discussion - centralise
the important stuff, and access it from whatever you have, or
whatever you want on the desk. If you don't want to know about a
computer on your desk, you get a thin client.
I don't have a problem with you or anyone remaining completely in the
Microsoft world, nor do I think that there isn't a place for MS in
computing.
I do have a problem with you telling me that I should do this or that
I should have trouble sleeping because most of my clients are this
way inclined. I only want to be able to choose an alternative if it
suits me or those I consult for. Wishing for developers to be open
minded and produce products that can be used on all platforms is not
an insult to you or Microsoft.
cheers,
Peter.
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