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Windows 7 and general bitching about OSes
xShadow:
mgz (and others), the reason I stopped a long time ago was because he's like a parrot that only knows how to paraphrase himself, ad infinitum. I don't suggest getting involved in this. I've already brought this up, and he responded the exact same damned way.... oh, and apparently he also never "left" the debate. Naturally, anything is worse than not being able to try to spread Linux like it's the OPERATING SYSTEM OF GOD (or Chuck Norris; whichever you prefer. I go with Chuck Norris, because I am fond of internet memes and whatnot).
Anyway, I also wanted to point out one huge factor here (when it comes to businesses, anyway): Linux has no real tech support. There are apparently some private sites that charge rates, but there is no "official" tech support. If you own a business of like 300+ employees, most of which are working on computers, you're bound to have some problems with the machines. What are you gonna do, hire a set of ten teenage "Linux pros" to sort your shit out? Get on some forums and ask questions which take forever to get to the root of your problem? I mean, I dunno, but I'd rather not screw around with an OS where (if I'm in a really bad spot) I know that I don't have any solid tech support that could help me. It's around the same reason why people choose "Dell" or something, over building their own computer (not that this is the same case, anyway; buying a Dell is always a bad choice. Installing Windows is not. >_>).
As it is now, Linux can't compete with Microsoft. Mac, on the other hand, is already starting to (kinda). If you wanna note anything, note the differences between Linux and Mac, and you'll have why I say this.
dankles:
--- Quote from: Dragoon AceHigh on February 17, 2009, 07:07:45 PM ---I bet you think RFID in national cards is a thing of a grand conspiracy.
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In a sense... yes lol
If the government is able to track me then other people can too.
You like the idea?
Not liking it is different from Paranoid though. It's not like I'm not going to go kill someone to stop it or anything of the sort.
And with DRM, I avoid it when I can (and express to others that they should do the same), but sometimes I am forced to use it therefore I do. Thats not "a lot" paranoid.
bcr123:
--- Quote from: xShadow on February 17, 2009, 07:14:12 PM ---Anyway, I also wanted to point out one huge factor here (when it comes to businesses, anyway): Linux has no real tech support. There are apparently some private sites that charge rates, but there is no "official" tech support. If you own a business of like 300+ employees, most of which are working on computers, you're bound to have some problems with the machines. What are you gonna do, hire a set of ten teenage "Linux pros" to sort your shit out? Get on some forums and ask questions which take forever to get to the root of your problem? I mean, I dunno, but I'd rather not screw around with an OS where (if I'm in a really bad spot) I know that I don't have any solid tech support that could help me. It's around the same reason why people choose "Dell" or something, over building their own computer (not that this is the same case, anyway; buying a Dell is always a bad choice. Installing Windows is not. >_>).
As it is now, Linux can't compete with Microsoft. Mac, on the other hand, is already starting to (kinda). If you wanna note anything, note the differences between Linux and Mac, and you'll have why I say this.
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Bad example. This is exactly why businesses use Redhat because they provide front line tech support same deal as Microsoft.
AceHigh:
--- Quote from: dankles on February 17, 2009, 07:17:47 PM ---
--- Quote from: Dragoon AceHigh on February 17, 2009, 07:07:45 PM ---I bet you think RFID in national cards is a thing of a grand conspiracy.
--- End quote ---
In a sense... yes lol
If the government is able to track me then other people can too.
You like the idea?
Not liking it is different from Paranoid though. It's not like I'm not going to go kill someone to stop it or anything of the sort.
And with DRM, I avoid it when I can (and express to others that they should do the same), but sometimes I am forced to use it therefore I do. Thats not "a lot" paranoid.
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Well, I am working with RFID (among other things) and I just happen to know enough about it not to worry. Scanning detection is never above 10 meters so it's a horrible tracking device. For a good tracking you need an active RFID which means it need power to function.
Of course you don't have that in normal RFID so there are about 1000 practical uses where RFID really makes your life easier and doesn't intrude into your privacy. I never understood this paranoia people like you have, you are walking around with a cellphone and are worried about DRM and RFID. Jeeeeeeesus... I mean... Chuck Norrisssssss!
Also killing has nothing to do with paranoia, and you are paranoid.
dankles:
@xShadow:
You refer to community distros. But look at this:
http://www.novell.com/home/index.html
http://www.redhat.com/
So I'm not sure what you mean.
And some real-life organizations that run linux:
[rul]http://www.novell.com/success/[/url]
http://www.novell.com/servlet/CRS?reference_name=&-op=%25&Action=Start+Search&Submit=Start+Search&source=novl&full_text_limit=showcase_verbiage+%2C+press_release&MaxRows=0&&solutions=3&&language_id=0®ion_id=0&country_id=0&industry=0
http://www.novell.com/servlet/CRS?reference_name=&-op=%25&Action=Start+Search&Submit=Start+Search&source=novl&full_text_limit=showcase_verbiage+%2C+press_release&MaxRows=0&&solutions=1&&language_id=0®ion_id=0&country_id=0&industry=0
http://www.slideshare.net/tridiaS100mktg/home-depot-case-study-presentation
http://www.novell.com/success/tokyo_it.html
http://www.aaxnet.com/design/linux2.html
http://www.packtpub.com/article/de_bortoli_wines_embraces_open_source
http://www.redhat.com/solutions/info/casestudies/
the list goes on....
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