> -----Original Message----- > From: VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Duerbusch > Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 1:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: OS/2 RIP > >
<snip> > There are still court cases around the world against the illegal > practices of Microsoft. > > But the damage is done. > > Tom Duerbusch > THD Consulting > (Anything But Microsoft) > But that illegailty is finally beginning to catch up to MS. They are being pressed by the FOSS community. Linux is getting better and better, even for desktop use (although games are still a sore point as best as I know). PostgreSQL and MySQL are getting better and more powerful. IMO, OpenOffice is wonderful (Word/Calc/Impress/Draw). Apache always beat the pants off of MS/ISS both for performance and security. The EU is really pressing on interoperability (at least so far they seem to be taking a tough stand - unlike the DOJ here in the U.S.) If there were a non-MS shop, I cannot think of any reason to not standardize on Linux. I might even consider some of the BSD variants for server functions. There are only three products on Windows that I cannot easily replace. One is Intuit's Quicken (GNUCash is just too difficult). The second is Intuit's TurboTax with eFiling. The last is Visio (which is now owned by MS <blech>). -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited.
