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Re: [SLE] Microsoft sings a new tune on Linux
- From: Fred Miller <fmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:14:47 -0400
- Message-id: <200408111514.47365.fmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Wednesday August 11 2004 8:43 am, jonathan_hughes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >I think why linux is growing so slowly in companies are
> >because of the it managers that do not deserve that
> >title.They dont know whats out there. Whats better or how
> >to save money. When the dinosaurs retire things should
> >change, i hope.
>
> I can't agree more. Our company is struggling to adopt Linux as a home for
> our Notes Domino mail servers as - get this - I was told in a meeting on
> which OS to use for our mail server that "Linux is too stable for our
> needs". The fear is that no one will know how to fix it when it eventually
> does break - say hard disk crash etc. Man this has to be the most
> incredible statement I have ever heard.
Whoever in management said that, I'd document it and send it ALL THE WAY TO
THE TOP of the corp. ladder, with a preferace as to why the Co. looses money
and efficency. Ignorant fools like that DON'T belong in management.
Yeah, by now ya'll know I'm not fond of "suits" who can't get in the trenches
and do the work themselves, which describes MOST in management in the US.
[snip]
> For the record - I had to nod yes to this statement and agree. I have no
> choice, as I was told at the end of the meeting - our organisation does not
> have a use for Linux in our strategy at the moment. Yeah - we only have use
> for the massive licencing fees we are facing and maoning about right now.
The same hairballs in management who will continue to pay those fees to M$
will also send American jobs to China and it's slave labor. Oh boy - my blood
pressure is going up again. :)
> Micro$oft has one good thing going for it - it suits the preplanned, back
> scratching, buddy buddy support of upper management. Linux is fresh, cheap,
> agressive, progressive and MAY REQUIRES NEW GUYS WITH NEW SKILLS to support
> it (well OK in some cases) and THAT does not suit the 10 year plans these
> guys made 5 years ago. Also they fear losing control and looking silly when
> the Linux support guys correct them in meetings.
Oh yeah they do!
> As I say - "Ahhh, just duck it!"
Can't, as much as I'd like to. :)
Fred
--
"Running Windows on a Pentium is like getting a Porsche but only being
able to drive it in reverse with the handbrake on."
> >I think why linux is growing so slowly in companies are
> >because of the it managers that do not deserve that
> >title.They dont know whats out there. Whats better or how
> >to save money. When the dinosaurs retire things should
> >change, i hope.
>
> I can't agree more. Our company is struggling to adopt Linux as a home for
> our Notes Domino mail servers as - get this - I was told in a meeting on
> which OS to use for our mail server that "Linux is too stable for our
> needs". The fear is that no one will know how to fix it when it eventually
> does break - say hard disk crash etc. Man this has to be the most
> incredible statement I have ever heard.
Whoever in management said that, I'd document it and send it ALL THE WAY TO
THE TOP of the corp. ladder, with a preferace as to why the Co. looses money
and efficency. Ignorant fools like that DON'T belong in management.
Yeah, by now ya'll know I'm not fond of "suits" who can't get in the trenches
and do the work themselves, which describes MOST in management in the US.
[snip]
> For the record - I had to nod yes to this statement and agree. I have no
> choice, as I was told at the end of the meeting - our organisation does not
> have a use for Linux in our strategy at the moment. Yeah - we only have use
> for the massive licencing fees we are facing and maoning about right now.
The same hairballs in management who will continue to pay those fees to M$
will also send American jobs to China and it's slave labor. Oh boy - my blood
pressure is going up again. :)
> Micro$oft has one good thing going for it - it suits the preplanned, back
> scratching, buddy buddy support of upper management. Linux is fresh, cheap,
> agressive, progressive and MAY REQUIRES NEW GUYS WITH NEW SKILLS to support
> it (well OK in some cases) and THAT does not suit the 10 year plans these
> guys made 5 years ago. Also they fear losing control and looking silly when
> the Linux support guys correct them in meetings.
Oh yeah they do!
> As I say - "Ahhh, just duck it!"
Can't, as much as I'd like to. :)
Fred
--
"Running Windows on a Pentium is like getting a Porsche but only being
able to drive it in reverse with the handbrake on."
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