On Sunday 24 May 2009, Rony wrote: > jtd wrote: > > On Sunday 24 May 2009, Kenneth Gonsalves wrote: > >> On Saturday 23 May 2009 23:37:58 Rony wrote: > >>>>> Given a choice between different software, companies will choose > >>>>> software that is easier to deploy and maintain > >>>> > >>>> some companies > >>> > >>> many companies. > >> > >> badly run companies. > > > > I would not term them "badly" run - more like not IT savvy. Their core > > competencies are elsewhere and very many are excellent in their arenas. > > But not knowing facts about FLOSS makes them very vulnerable. Many try > > very hard to plug in the gaping holes with all sorts of hardware and > > software. > > Its not about FLOSS or closed software but the ease at which the > software can be installed and maintained by the user company.
Closed software is an absolute nightmare to maintain.. Even installation of something like AV is a major hassle (as witnessed by me, as a spectator). Reinstall - clash with another AV - uninstall both - reinstall, no go - call up vendor - appear mumbling idiot - uninstall - reinstall - ....... 2 days to install AV. AND in the end problems with ERP. BTW the first AV was a licenced version which failed to prevent some worm or the other. And (funnily) an older employee remembered that the 2nd one (now reincarnated) was dumped because of the same reason. > A > developer cannot force a complex installation on the target company > simply because a simpler method was not developed. The one who develops > a simpler method will get more preference. True. But "simpler" is a very relative term even within an os's reference frame. What matters more than anything else is stability. Even if you had a one click install on doze, the OS limitations would trump any easy installation procedure. > > -- > Regards, > > Rony. > > GNU/Linux ! > No Viruses > No Spyware > Only Freedom. -- Rgds JTD -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
