Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getoverit.
Well, now that's fascinating. You guys must have been doing some serious distributing mysql processing. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Jerald Sheets Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 2:01 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getoverit. We got a billion queries at The Weather Channel the morning Rita rolled ashore. All served on MySQL over SuSE. I think that properly load-balanced, even the DB thing isn't an issue any more unless a company requires Oracle over a commercial OS. --- Jerald M. Sheets jr. On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 2:12 PM, -ray wrote: Same here. We run a mix of Linux, Windows, AIX, Netware, and one VMS machine. Linux is preferred. The only servers we add are Linux and Windows. In the past 3 years, Linux has improved enough so that we can now use it instead of AIX for enterprise apps (except for BIG db servers). Soon we'll also be migrating the Netware servers to Linux. ray On Tue, 24 Nov 2009, Keith Stokes wrote: > We have around 120 servers in our data center. It's probably half-and- > half for me. If it can be run on Linux, it is. The front end of the > application runs on Windows and is served via TS. Almost everything > else, databases, management, etc, is run on Linux. > > Corp office might be a little heavier toward Linux and a few Unix. > Windows is used only for stuff that ties directly to Windows desktops > (not fighting that battle) like file/print/authentication services. > > On Nov 24, 2009, at 9:11 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > >> Yeah, Linux is big in the data center. I'm curious what the current >> numbers are for its use there? >> >> >> From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] >> On Behalf Of Jerald Sheets >> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 7:44 PM >> To: general@brlug.net >> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. >> Getover it. >> >> Since I've moved to Atlanta, I've been directly in touch with over >> 5000 Linux systems whereas I've only seen about 20 commercial UNIX >> boxes. >> >> I think at least in the huge install space, Linux has already taken >> over. >> >> --j >> >> >> On Nov 23, 2009, at 7:10 PM, Ryan Burychka wrote: >> >> >> Linux is gradually gaining ground in the server market because of >> growing stability and a decrease in maintenance costs (more people >> are becoming familiar with Linux server administration). I don't >> ever see it "taking over" any of the market, but at some point it >> may come close to an equal share. >> >> My point is that Linux is currently better suited for owning server >> market-share. The desktop market will be controlled by MS and Apple >> for years to come - most non-technical people don't even realize >> there's an alternative. >> >> Ryan >> >> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM, -ray wrote: >> >> The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. >> http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=3372&tag=nl.e102 >> >> -- >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >> Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org >> Systems Engineer Southeastern Louisiana University >> IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >> >> >> ___ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net >> http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> ___ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net >> http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> >> >> ___ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net >> http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org Systems Engineer Southeastern Louisiana University IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getover it.
We got a billion queries at The Weather Channel the morning Rita rolled ashore. All served on MySQL over SuSE. I think that properly load-balanced, even the DB thing isn't an issue any more unless a company requires Oracle over a commercial OS. --- Jerald M. Sheets jr. On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 2:12 PM, -ray wrote: > > Same here. We run a mix of Linux, Windows, AIX, Netware, and one VMS > machine. Linux is preferred. The only servers we add are Linux and > Windows. In the past 3 years, Linux has improved enough so that we can > now use it instead of AIX for enterprise apps (except for BIG db servers). > Soon we'll also be migrating the Netware servers to Linux. > > ray > > > On Tue, 24 Nov 2009, Keith Stokes wrote: > > > We have around 120 servers in our data center. It's probably half-and- > > half for me. If it can be run on Linux, it is. The front end of the > > application runs on Windows and is served via TS. Almost everything > > else, databases, management, etc, is run on Linux. > > > > Corp office might be a little heavier toward Linux and a few Unix. > > Windows is used only for stuff that ties directly to Windows desktops > > (not fighting that battle) like file/print/authentication services. > > > > On Nov 24, 2009, at 9:11 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > > >> Yeah, Linux is big in the data center. I'm curious what the current > >> numbers are for its use there? > >> > >> > >> From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] > >> On Behalf Of Jerald Sheets > >> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 7:44 PM > >> To: general@brlug.net > >> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. > >> Getover it. > >> > >> Since I've moved to Atlanta, I've been directly in touch with over > >> 5000 Linux systems whereas I've only seen about 20 commercial UNIX > >> boxes. > >> > >> I think at least in the huge install space, Linux has already taken > >> over. > >> > >> --j > >> > >> > >> On Nov 23, 2009, at 7:10 PM, Ryan Burychka wrote: > >> > >> > >> Linux is gradually gaining ground in the server market because of > >> growing stability and a decrease in maintenance costs (more people > >> are becoming familiar with Linux server administration). I don't > >> ever see it "taking over" any of the market, but at some point it > >> may come close to an equal share. > >> > >> My point is that Linux is currently better suited for owning server > >> market-share. The desktop market will be controlled by MS and Apple > >> for years to come - most non-technical people don't even realize > >> there's an alternative. > >> > >> Ryan > >> > >> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM, -ray wrote: > >> > >> The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. > >> http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=3372&tag=nl.e102 > >> > >> -- > >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > >> Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org > >> Systems EngineerSoutheastern Louisiana University > >> IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support > >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > >> > >> > >> ___ > >> General mailing list > >> General@brlug.net > >> http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >> > >> ___ > >> General mailing list > >> General@brlug.net > >> http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >> > >> > >> > >> ___ > >> General mailing list > >> General@brlug.net > >> http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.net > > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > -- > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org > Systems EngineerSoutheastern Louisiana University > IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getover it.
Same here. We run a mix of Linux, Windows, AIX, Netware, and one VMS machine. Linux is preferred. The only servers we add are Linux and Windows. In the past 3 years, Linux has improved enough so that we can now use it instead of AIX for enterprise apps (except for BIG db servers). Soon we'll also be migrating the Netware servers to Linux. ray On Tue, 24 Nov 2009, Keith Stokes wrote: > We have around 120 servers in our data center. It's probably half-and- > half for me. If it can be run on Linux, it is. The front end of the > application runs on Windows and is served via TS. Almost everything > else, databases, management, etc, is run on Linux. > > Corp office might be a little heavier toward Linux and a few Unix. > Windows is used only for stuff that ties directly to Windows desktops > (not fighting that battle) like file/print/authentication services. > > On Nov 24, 2009, at 9:11 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > >> Yeah, Linux is big in the data center. I'm curious what the current >> numbers are for its use there? >> >> >> From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] >> On Behalf Of Jerald Sheets >> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 7:44 PM >> To: general@brlug.net >> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. >> Getover it. >> >> Since I've moved to Atlanta, I've been directly in touch with over >> 5000 Linux systems whereas I've only seen about 20 commercial UNIX >> boxes. >> >> I think at least in the huge install space, Linux has already taken >> over. >> >> --j >> >> >> On Nov 23, 2009, at 7:10 PM, Ryan Burychka wrote: >> >> >> Linux is gradually gaining ground in the server market because of >> growing stability and a decrease in maintenance costs (more people >> are becoming familiar with Linux server administration). I don't >> ever see it "taking over" any of the market, but at some point it >> may come close to an equal share. >> >> My point is that Linux is currently better suited for owning server >> market-share. The desktop market will be controlled by MS and Apple >> for years to come - most non-technical people don't even realize >> there's an alternative. >> >> Ryan >> >> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM, -ray wrote: >> >> The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. >> http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=3372&tag=nl.e102 >> >> -- >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >> Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org >> Systems EngineerSoutheastern Louisiana University >> IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >> >> >> ___ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net >> http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> ___ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net >> http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> >> >> ___ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net >> http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org Systems EngineerSoutheastern Louisiana University IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getover it.
In the main DC's I've been in here in ATL (AT&T, Verizon Business, etc.), it is more the oddity to see "big iron" than Linux. Oftentimes you'll pass a cage and see a bix Regatta class or Z system from IBM and to a lesser extent some sort of AS400. The most common Big Iron is Sun hardware and pretty much everything else seems to be Linux and Windows Server. That's just in my experience, though. --- Jerald M. Sheets jr. On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Keith Stokes wrote: > We have around 120 servers in our data center. It's probably half-and- > half for me. If it can be run on Linux, it is. The front end of the > application runs on Windows and is served via TS. Almost everything > else, databases, management, etc, is run on Linux. > > Corp office might be a little heavier toward Linux and a few Unix. > Windows is used only for stuff that ties directly to Windows desktops > (not fighting that battle) like file/print/authentication services. > > On Nov 24, 2009, at 9:11 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > > Yeah, Linux is big in the data center. I'm curious what the current > > numbers are for its use there? > > > > > > From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] > > On Behalf Of Jerald Sheets > > Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 7:44 PM > > To: general@brlug.net > > Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. > > Getover it. > > > > Since I've moved to Atlanta, I've been directly in touch with over > > 5000 Linux systems whereas I've only seen about 20 commercial UNIX > > boxes. > > > > I think at least in the huge install space, Linux has already taken > > over. > > > > --j > > > > > > On Nov 23, 2009, at 7:10 PM, Ryan Burychka wrote: > > > > > > Linux is gradually gaining ground in the server market because of > > growing stability and a decrease in maintenance costs (more people > > are becoming familiar with Linux server administration). I don't > > ever see it "taking over" any of the market, but at some point it > > may come close to an equal share. > > > > My point is that Linux is currently better suited for owning server > > market-share. The desktop market will be controlled by MS and Apple > > for years to come - most non-technical people don't even realize > > there's an alternative. > > > > Ryan > > > > On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM, -ray wrote: > > > > The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. > > http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=3372&tag=nl.e102 > > > > -- > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org > > Systems EngineerSoutheastern Louisiana University > > IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.net > > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.net > > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.net > > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
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Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getover it.
We have around 120 servers in our data center. It's probably half-and- half for me. If it can be run on Linux, it is. The front end of the application runs on Windows and is served via TS. Almost everything else, databases, management, etc, is run on Linux. Corp office might be a little heavier toward Linux and a few Unix. Windows is used only for stuff that ties directly to Windows desktops (not fighting that battle) like file/print/authentication services. On Nov 24, 2009, at 9:11 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > Yeah, Linux is big in the data center. I'm curious what the current > numbers are for its use there? > > > From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] > On Behalf Of Jerald Sheets > Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 7:44 PM > To: general@brlug.net > Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. > Getover it. > > Since I've moved to Atlanta, I've been directly in touch with over > 5000 Linux systems whereas I've only seen about 20 commercial UNIX > boxes. > > I think at least in the huge install space, Linux has already taken > over. > > --j > > > On Nov 23, 2009, at 7:10 PM, Ryan Burychka wrote: > > > Linux is gradually gaining ground in the server market because of > growing stability and a decrease in maintenance costs (more people > are becoming familiar with Linux server administration). I don't > ever see it "taking over" any of the market, but at some point it > may come close to an equal share. > > My point is that Linux is currently better suited for owning server > market-share. The desktop market will be controlled by MS and Apple > for years to come - most non-technical people don't even realize > there's an alternative. > > Ryan > > On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM, -ray wrote: > > The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. > http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=3372&tag=nl.e102 > > -- > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org > Systems EngineerSoutheastern Louisiana University > IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getover it.
Yeah, Linux is big in the data center. I'm curious what the current numbers are for its use there? From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Jerald Sheets Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 7:44 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getover it. Since I've moved to Atlanta, I've been directly in touch with over 5000 Linux systems whereas I've only seen about 20 commercial UNIX boxes. I think at least in the huge install space, Linux has already taken over. --j On Nov 23, 2009, at 7:10 PM, Ryan Burychka wrote: Linux is gradually gaining ground in the server market because of growing stability and a decrease in maintenance costs (more people are becoming familiar with Linux server administration). I don't ever see it "taking over" any of the market, but at some point it may come close to an equal share. My point is that Linux is currently better suited for owning server market-share. The desktop market will be controlled by MS and Apple for years to come - most non-technical people don't even realize there's an alternative. Ryan On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM, -ray wrote: The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=3372&tag=nl.e102 -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org Systems Engineer Southeastern Louisiana University IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getover it.
We run Microsoft Office here at Puryear IT, and it's actually an official standard. In the past, some employees have used OO, but it didn't work out too well. Too many issues with odd formatting, etc. Now, this may have improved in the last year.. We made the decision based on business needs. We need our documents to be easily usable by us and by our clients. That trumps everything else for us. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Keith Stokes Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:07 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getover it. Why would you want to run MS Office, other than possibly PowerPoint (evil in itself) when you can run OO? I gave up on MS Office years ago on Windows and totally once they ported it to native OS X instead of through X. (X on OS X is a pain) On Nov 23, 2009, at 4:54 PM, Ronnie Gilkey wrote: Crossover provides a really nice set of functionality for running applications with Wine. You can even use it to run Microsoft Office ronnie Jerald Sheets wrote: It isn't always about the games, but Diablo III works with Crossover, IIRC... --- Jerald M. Sheets jr. On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 5:46 PM, Jarred White wrote: I'll build another Linux desktop when I can play Diablo III on it. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of mat branyon Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 4:10 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. i dont like adobe products On Nov 23, 2009 2:55 PM, "Tim Fournet" wrote: That brings an important point - How exactly do you measure the market for a Free product? That's like saying "there is no market for air because the sales of air are terrible" Sure, nobody's making money from it, but that doesn't mean that air has no fit in the workplace. YOU try going to work and not using any air. On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 3:49 PM, mat branyon wrote: > > regardless of wh... ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net - Pursuant to IRS Circular 230 and IRS regulations we inform you that any federal tax advice contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. -- Postlethwaite & Netterville Implements New Email Encryption Software to Further Protect Confidential Data Confidentiality is a hallmark of the accounting profession and it is of the utmost importance to our client relationships. At P&N, we are committed to keeping your data confidential which is why we are implementing new email encryption software. This software inspects all outbound emails from our firm. Emails that contain attachments will require you to enter a password to download the file. This ensures that your confidential data cannot be read by anyone other than the intended recipient. Emails with attachments will include a link to a secure web server. Click on the link to download the attachment. The first time you receive a secure email from the firm you will be required to setup a password. This will be your password to access future attachments. For our clients and others, there will be a small step to download the encrypted files; however, we believe the added confidentiality benefits far outweigh the few seconds that are required to access the attachment. If you have questions regarding this new process or if you forget your password, please contact Jessica Aymond, P&N Network Administrator, at 225.922.4600. = ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getover it.
I agree with the article. Maybe it will happen in the future, but Linux on the desktop has been a non-starter. It's rare, very rare, for me to see Linux on the desktop, even if a company runs Linux exclusively in the data center. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Jerald Sheets Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 3:25 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getover it. The false assumption I keep seeing being made, though, is that techies wind up choosing Windows because they prefer it. That is NOT the case. I have used Linux as my primary desktop now for almost a decade. Most often, I am required by $WORK to carry a windows desktop. That means they force me to do so. Unless you have some specific app that is only available in Win-land, there is no reason to use Windows on the desktop any more, except when brain-dead $WORK demands it. Brain-dead pointy-haired bosses have rejected Linux on the desktop. Get over it. --- Jerald M. Sheets jr. On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Jarred White wrote: Hah, great article. Thanks for sharing. -Original Message- From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of -ray Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 11:14 AM To: general@brlug.net Subject: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=3372&tag=nl.e102 -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org Systems EngineerSoutheastern Louisiana University IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net - Pursuant to IRS Circular 230 and IRS regulations we inform you that any federal tax advice contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. -- Postlethwaite & Netterville Implements New Email Encryption Software to Further Protect Confidential Data Confidentiality is a hallmark of the accounting profession and it is of the utmost importance to our client relationships. At P&,, we are committed to keeping your data confidential which is why we are implementing new email encryption software. This software inspects all outbound emails from our firm. Emails that contain attachments will require you to enter a password to download the file. This ensures that your confidential data cannot be read by anyone other than the intended recipient. Emails with attachments will include a link to a secure web server. Click on the link to download the attachment. The first time you receive a secure email from the firm you will be required to setup a password. This will be your password to access future attachments. For our clients and others, there will be a small step to download the encrypted files; however, we believe the added confidentiality benefits far outweigh the few seconds that are required to access the attachment. If you have questions regarding this new process or if you forget your password, please contact Jessica Aymond, P& Network Administrator, at 225.922.4600. = ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it.
Yeh D2 might work, but I've been there, done that. ;) To Blizzard's credit, they usually release games where the CDs/DVDs have installers for both Windows and Mac versions, which is pretty cool. We have a Mac in the house, but it's not really specced for gaming. And anyone remember that Halo was going to be released on PC/Linux before MS bought Bungie? :) From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Jerald Sheets Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 7:41 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. Then D2 is what I am recalling. Not a gamer anymore. Sorry. :) --j On Nov 23, 2009, at 6:00 PM, mat branyon wrote: i'll build another desktop when d3 is actually released. are you waiting for duke nukem too... man, that game is going to own for those that don't know, wikipedia has d3's release date scheduled for 2011. i'm sure bt then linux will be king, and microsoft just some minor princess we marry off to keep our funny uncle occupied. On Nov 23, 2009 3:49 PM, "Jarred White" wrote: I'll build another Linux desktop when I can play Diablo III on it. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of mat branyon Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 4:10 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. i dont like adobe products > > On Nov 23, 2009 2:55 PM, "Tim Fournet" wrot... - Pursuant to IRS Circular 230 and IRS regulations we inform you that any federal tax advice contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. -- Postlethwaite & Netterville Implements New Email Encryption Software to Further Protect Confidential Data Confidentiality is a hallmark of the accounting profession and it is of the utmost importance to our client relationships. At P&N, we are committed to keeping your data confidential which is why we are implementing new email encryption software. This software inspects all outbound emails from our firm. Emails that contain attachments will require you to enter a password to download the file. This ensures that your confidential data cannot be read by anyone other than the intended recipient. Emails with attachments will include a link to a secure web server. Click on the link to download the attachment. The first time you receive a secure email from the firm you will be required to setup a password. This will be your password to access future attachments. For our clients and others, there will be a small step to download the encrypted files; however, we believe the added confidentiality benefits far outweigh the few seconds that are required to access the attachment. If you have questions regarding this new process or if you forget your password, please contact Jessica Aymond, P&N Network Administrator, at 225.922.4600. = ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net - Pursuant to IRS Circular 230 and IRS regulations we inform you that any federal tax advice contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. -- Postlethwaite & Netterville Implements New Email Encryption Software to Further Protect Confidential Data Confidentiality is a hallmark of the accounting profession and it is of the utmost importance to our client relationships. At P&,, we are committed to keeping your data confidential which is why we are implementing new email encryption software. This software inspects all outbound emails from our firm. Emails that contain attachments will require you to enter a password to download the file. This en
Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it.
I think you're absolutely right. I also think that virtualization is helping move Linux onto more servers (virtual but still). It is becoming so easy to have a web server template or server template in your choice for virtualization software. A few commands or clicks and you have a shiny new server pre-configured requiring only minor customization for the project/task. I am amazed at how well Linux (and Windows too, to a lesser extent) operates as VM's. Jonathan On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Ryan Burychka wrote: > Linux is gradually gaining ground in the server market because of growing > stability and a decrease in maintenance costs (more people are becoming > familiar with Linux server administration). I don't ever see it "taking > over" any of the market, but at some point it may come close to an equal > share. > > My point is that Linux is currently better suited for owning server > market-share. The desktop market will be controlled by MS and Apple for > years to come - most non-technical people don't even realize there's an > alternative. > > Ryan > > > > On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM, -ray wrote: > >> >> The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. >> http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=3372&tag=nl.e102 >> >> -- >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >> Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org >> Systems EngineerSoutheastern Louisiana University >> IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >> >> >> ___ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net >> http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
