tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post7213607473514013445..comments2024-02-14T02:30:36.732-05:00Comments on The Blog of Helios: Linux Is In Business and Business Is GoodAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978117986484281976noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-13658522533625055862009-02-03T09:54:00.000-06:002009-02-03T09:54:00.000-06:00"The 5K layoff at Microsoft will look like a paper..."The 5K layoff at Microsoft will look like a paper cut compared to the hemorrhaging that will take place if some of those lucrative government contracts were lost to Linux and Open Source applications."<BR/><BR/>To prevent the hemorrhaging, the big contracts will become progressively less lucrative. <BR/><BR/>There is hardly anything as important to understand than the EDGI strategy of dumping (mentioned above by another commentator). See Plaintiffs' Exhibit 8562:<BR/>http://www.iowa.gotthefacts.org/011607/8000/PX08562.pdf .<BR/><BR/>At some point everybody is going to realize that all a big IT operation need do to get Windows and Office dirt cheap is be ready to migrate to Linux and to let MS know it. Easier said than done, but it will get easier to do, little by little. It is clear that MS has already dropped its prices to stave off both piracy and migrations to Linux. <BR/><BR/>The big contracts will be lost soonest. The home user and small business user will keep paying until the last---until MS realizes they will have to give away Windows and Office licenses to all---and move to a support-based model.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-64533015385705221872009-02-03T04:34:00.000-06:002009-02-03T04:34:00.000-06:00I hate to break your undivided attention, but ther...I hate to break your undivided attention, but there's always (depending on your view of Rich Stallman) <A HREF="http://gnumed.org" REL="nofollow">GNUmed</A> for starters. I'm sure there's more to be had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-21877558216950380492009-01-31T08:54:00.000-06:002009-01-31T08:54:00.000-06:00there is almost no limit to how badly a cube-inhab...there is almost no limit to how badly a cube-inhabiting data entry employee can foul up their work computers.<BR/><BR/>No truer words have been spoken. I work as a system admin for a fairly large company and I stopped being amazed at what people can do to their computers. I've even begun giving "awards" to people who have done an outstanding job of doing this. I give them the "I destroyed my computer" digital award on our monthly newsletter.<BR/><BR/>It's been effective somewhat in slowing down such destruction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-73200414098075742922009-01-31T01:17:00.000-06:002009-01-31T01:17:00.000-06:00For some good cross-promotion (the GNU/Linux commu...For some good cross-promotion (the GNU/Linux community supporting efforts to save an endangered species), see http://www.tassiedevil.com.au/supporters.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-31484499176125071992009-01-30T19:03:00.000-06:002009-01-30T19:03:00.000-06:00@ MichaelYou have my full and undivided attention....@ Michael<BR/><BR/>You have my full and undivided attention. You also will have my cell phone number if you email me. helios at fixedbylinux dott kommm<BR/><BR/>I can do some good things with your counsel.<BR/><BR/>KenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978117986484281976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-12484984325153163002009-01-30T16:51:00.000-06:002009-01-30T16:51:00.000-06:00We're medical clinics and we've been in operation ...We're medical clinics and we've been in operation for almost 24 years now. Haven't relied on Microsoft since 1987. <BR/><BR/>Complete Linux shop since 2000.<BR/><BR/>You don't have to have Windows in medicine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-91880633255370797932009-01-30T15:40:00.000-06:002009-01-30T15:40:00.000-06:00Anaonymous:"None of this is going to do a dam...Anaonymous:"None of this is going to do a damned bit of good until people hear about Linux on TV, Radio and in newsprint."<BR/><BR/>Not so, we just need to go viral. I have a One netbook with Mandriva. I have sold 4 through use to my friends. I have 2 more on order from here. <BR/>http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AOA150-1382-8-9-Inch-Netbook-Processor/dp/B001KAGF0I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1233351430&sr=8-1<BR/><BR/>One for a colleague who wants my Mandriva desktop and one I will install Re-Mix on (a relative newbie, want pure easy). No doubt all of these will spark interest. Most ask if it is OS-X or an Apple book and I respond no, it's Linux.<BR/><BR/>When Mandriva 4.2 is released, I plan to create an optimize ISO for the machine since I seem to be reselling them a lot.<BR/><BR/>You can't beat grassroots since we don't have the money MS current does (and is blowing through offering loss leaders everywhere, lol)TripleIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996753278138524575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-68508518728449767332009-01-30T15:33:00.000-06:002009-01-30T15:33:00.000-06:00Well, for small shops, enticements work. Tell any...Well, for small shops, enticements work. Tell any employee that you will pay them $100 to convert to OpenOffice+FF+Linux desktop but a certain date (easily 1/6 the typical CAL, Office, enterprise AV cost, you know the list) and watch how quickly they stop caring about Windows et all.<BR/><BR/>TripleIITripleIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996753278138524575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-18825152265726076672009-01-28T23:57:00.000-06:002009-01-28T23:57:00.000-06:00The anonymous poster who talked about marketing ha...The anonymous poster who talked about marketing has it right but may have been a bit abrupt in his (?) presentation. Given the circumstances, I understand that it might have been more out of frustration than poor communication skills.<BR/><BR/>I've been following this guy for three years and I distinctly remember helios trying his damnedest to awaken the community to this need. Didn't he institute or "invent" the buckamonth thing?<BR/><BR/>I will agree with him on another level and the apathy and response he got from his efforts justify that agreement. A sustained regional radio and print campaign (90 days) would have cost 36.000 dollars. The fact that he could not get the major Linux sites like Slashdot to help him disseminate his idea was the kiss of death for the project.<BR/><BR/>I applaude you helios for still standing firm and swinging away. I would have given up in disgust long ago.<BR/><BR/>Manny Guerrero<BR/>Brownsville TxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-74258088747342751712009-01-27T17:56:00.000-06:002009-01-27T17:56:00.000-06:00Felix: If you're hosting files on your home system...Felix: If you're hosting files on your home system, you may want to use coral-ified links - like:<BR/><BR/>http://tomslinux.homelinux.org.nyud.net:8080/linuxad.html<BR/><BR/>...especially if the files are large.John Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465149724793433817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-24641755640107260692009-01-27T11:26:00.000-06:002009-01-27T11:26:00.000-06:00Helios sent me a voiceover good for Linux radio ad...Helios sent me a voiceover good for Linux radio ads that I've occasionally been working on for the past couple of months. Take a look at http://tomslinux.homelinux.org/linuxad.html but PLEASE realize this is my home server, not a hosted site. <BR/><BR/>What I hope to do is a set of 15-second and 30-second ads, leaving a few seconds at the end for the local Linux business to add their contact information. This would be open to anyone to use, including the original voiceover with no music, under Creative Commons. The guy that makes the music has also offered a free secondary license for the music selected for the ad. <BR/><BR/>It'd be great to have some feedback and such on this since so many folks are chomping at the bits to have some Linux advertising.FelixTheCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365833098913665635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-4966461869908199142009-01-27T08:17:00.000-06:002009-01-27T08:17:00.000-06:00@AnonymousYou're right about that circle "thing" b...@Anonymous<BR/><BR/>You're right about that circle "thing" but you may want to watch how you use that "community" word, because community means you.kozmcraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477116396443886503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-59396242419956352052009-01-27T01:04:00.000-06:002009-01-27T01:04:00.000-06:00None of this is going to do a damned bit of good u...None of this is going to do a damned bit of good until people hear about Linux on TV, Radio and in newsprint. This circular jerkaround between the techsites and blogs does nothing but tell techs what other techs are doing. The community has no one to blame but themselves for not getting the word out. Everyone want someone else to do stuff and nothing gets done. Meanwhile, MS and other software companies remain in the lead because people know about them.<BR/><BR/>Advertise or remain in obscurity and dieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-16476835392352997032009-01-26T09:46:00.000-06:002009-01-26T09:46:00.000-06:00If the government switches to FLOSS. We could have...If the government switches to FLOSS. We could have OOO or O^3 "Open Oval Office" :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17302369215246322540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-19470784755679165082009-01-26T06:08:00.000-06:002009-01-26T06:08:00.000-06:00At the place where I was assigned until recently, ...At the place where I was assigned until recently, there were basically two things that prevented me from using Linux on my desktop (apart from local policy, of course): An enterprise-class batch job control system like BMC Control-M, and a general database tool like Embarcadero dbArtisan. It turns out that there are in fact enterprise-class job control systems out there, like http://jobscheduler.sourceforge.net/ that also offers the beancounters paid support. MS SQL server was chosen since it had "better development tools" - I wonder just how far they looked. <BR/><BR/>There are long lists of replacement desktop programs Out There, but we also need desktop programs like these for business. (oh, and the batch jobs running against the MSSQL databases? Perl scripts running on Linux clusters...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-1546315439430670552009-01-26T06:05:00.000-06:002009-01-26T06:05:00.000-06:00Ken,I think you underestimate the problems of MS.I...Ken,<BR/><BR/>I think you underestimate the problems of MS.<BR/><BR/>If you look at the Boycott Novell site (http://boycottnovell.com/) you will find some references to "Microsoft Death watch" and "Wrap-Up of Microsoft’s Demise; Units Shut Down".<BR/><BR/>Obviously, these do contain a "healthy" amount of wishful thinking etc. However, buried in this site you will find references to the "Comes vs. Microsoft" exhibits. These contain real perls of MS' pain. <BR/>http://boycottnovell.com/comes-iowa-trial-exhibits/<BR/><BR/>It has long been known that companies that sell preinstalled Linux computers get a "visit from MS" followed by "help" in marketting MS products, see, eg:<BR/>http://boycottnovell.com/2009/01/22/microsoft-taskforce-vs-walmart-linux/<BR/><BR/>For another example, MS' EDGI program will reimburse license costs and training to any school administration that threatens to switch to Linux:<BR/>http://boycottnovell.com/2009/01/16/edgi-linux-compete-squad/<BR/><BR/>http://boycottnovell.com/2009/01/16/massive-ms-edgi/<BR/><BR/>Consider how bad the situation must be for a company to be able to only "sell" their product if they fully reimburse the client?<BR/><BR/>It seems the netbooks are the latest attack on MS' monopoly. See, eg, the Trendtac 700 MIPS netbook for around $130.:<BR/>http://members.home.nl/janrinze/trendtac.html<BR/><BR/>I think MS' monopoly is effectively over. There is indeed going to be a real hemorrhage in the offers. <BR/><BR/>WinterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com