http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/enterprise-linux/linux-desktops-wiping-the-shine-off-microsoft-vista/ A SearchEnterpriseLinux.com blog Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:19:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/enterprise-linux/linux-desktops-wiping-the-shine-off-microsoft-vista/#comment-43 Top Linux News » Linux desktops: Wiping the shine off Microsoft Vista? Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:18:26 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/enterprise-linux/linux-desktops-wiping-the-shine-off-microsoft-vista/#comment-43 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/enterprise-linux/linux-desktops-wiping-the-shine-off-microsoft-vista/#comment-34 Enterprise Linux Log » Is a perfect storm brewing for Ubuntu on the server? Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:18:37 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/enterprise-linux/linux-desktops-wiping-the-shine-off-microsoft-vista/#comment-34 [...] But now, as another release looms on the horizon — Feisty Fawn 7.04 — the server talk has been ratcheted up a notch once again. Of course, there are some not so subtle differences in the OS environment today that did no exist in 2006. A big one is Microsoft Vista, and the upgrade headaches both in hardware and software licensing costs that will greet many IT managers as they debate remaining with Redmond or vetting less expensive alternatives. Then there are the conspiracy theory moments like the defection of Fedora Core developer Eric Raymond to Ubuntu. Or we could go political: The French are now on board with Ubuntu too, it would seem. [...] [...] But now, as another release looms on the horizon — Feisty Fawn 7.04 — the server talk has been ratcheted up a notch once again. Of course, there are some not so subtle differences in the OS environment today that did no exist in 2006. A big one is Microsoft Vista, and the upgrade headaches both in hardware and software licensing costs that will greet many IT managers as they debate remaining with Redmond or vetting less expensive alternatives. Then there are the conspiracy theory moments like the defection of Fedora Core developer Eric Raymond to Ubuntu. Or we could go political: The French are now on board with Ubuntu too, it would seem. [...]

]]> http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/enterprise-linux/linux-desktops-wiping-the-shine-off-microsoft-vista/#comment-33 Linux desktops: Wiping the shine off Microsoft Vista? « Tons of Fresh News Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:49:33 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/enterprise-linux/linux-desktops-wiping-the-shine-off-microsoft-vista/#comment-33 [...] Linux desktops: Wiping the shine off Microsoft Vista? Some Linux vendors talk about the opportunities presented by the release of Microsoft Vista. While others talk, HP developed a game plan and is scoring points. HP is now touting its success in the Linux desktop market, and Dell — reading the writing in the IDC stats and on its blog — is trying to catch a bit of HP’s action.[news] [technology] [linux/unix] [...] [...] Linux desktops: Wiping the shine off Microsoft Vista? Some Linux vendors talk about the opportunities presented by the release of Microsoft Vista. While others talk, HP developed a game plan and is scoring points. HP is now touting its success in the Linux desktop market, and Dell — reading the writing in the IDC stats and on its blog — is trying to catch a bit of HP’s action.[news] [technology] [linux/unix] [...]

]]> http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/enterprise-linux/linux-desktops-wiping-the-shine-off-microsoft-vista/#comment-32 bill Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:31:59 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/enterprise-linux/linux-desktops-wiping-the-shine-off-microsoft-vista/#comment-32 That may be your fond hope, but if you go to Best Buy, Ciruit City, Office Depot, etal, there is no such weeping and gnashing of teeth. Microsoft screwing up so badly that people will turn to Linux is a pipe dream. And even at that, what kind of pride could you have in knowing that you are not people's first choice, which would, even in your reference frame, be a version of Windows without these mythical problems? That may be your fond hope, but if you go to Best Buy, Ciruit City, Office Depot, etal, there is no such weeping and gnashing of teeth. Microsoft screwing up so badly that people will turn to Linux is a pipe dream. And even at that, what kind of pride could you have in knowing that you are not people’s first choice, which would, even in your reference frame, be a version of Windows without these mythical problems?

]]> http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/enterprise-linux/linux-desktops-wiping-the-shine-off-microsoft-vista/#comment-31 Linux desktops: Wiping the shine off Microsoft Vista? « Tuxicity’s source Sun, 11 Mar 2007 13:34:48 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/enterprise-linux/linux-desktops-wiping-the-shine-off-microsoft-vista/#comment-31 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

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