I agree with the article. Maybe it will happen in the future, but Linux on the desktop has been a non-starter. It's rare, very rare, for me to see Linux on the desktop, even if a company runs Linux exclusively in the data center.
________________________________ From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Jerald Sheets Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 3:25 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Getover it. The false assumption I keep seeing being made, though, is that techies wind up choosing Windows because they prefer it. That is NOT the case. I have used Linux as my primary desktop now for almost a decade. Most often, I am required by $WORK to carry a windows desktop. That means they force me to do so. Unless you have some specific app that is only available in Win-land, there is no reason to use Windows on the desktop any more, except when brain-dead $WORK demands it. Brain-dead pointy-haired bosses have rejected Linux on the desktop. Get over it. --- Jerald M. Sheets jr. On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Jarred White <jwh...@pncpa.com> wrote: Hah, great article. Thanks for sharing. -----Original Message----- From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of -ray Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 11:14 AM To: general@brlug.net Subject: [brlug-general] The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. The market has rejected Linux desktops. Get over it. http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=3372&tag=nl.e102 -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org Systems Engineer Southeastern Louisiana University IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= _______________________________________________ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- Pursuant to IRS Circular 230 and IRS regulations we inform you that any federal tax advice contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Postlethwaite & Netterville Implements New Email Encryption Software to Further Protect Confidential Data Confidentiality is a hallmark of the accounting profession and it is of the utmost importance to our client relationships. At P&,, we are committed to keeping your data confidential which is why we are implementing new email encryption software. This software inspects all outbound emails from our firm. Emails that contain attachments will require you to enter a password to download the file. This ensures that your confidential data cannot be read by anyone other than the intended recipient. Emails with attachments will include a link to a secure web server. Click on the link to download the attachment. The first time you receive a secure email from the firm you will be required to setup a password. This will be your password to access future attachments. For our clients and others, there will be a small step to download the encrypted files; however, we believe the added confidentiality benefits far outweigh the few seconds that are required to access the attachment. If you have questions regarding this new process or if you forget your password, please contact Jessica Aymond, P& Network Administrator, at 225.922.4600. ======================================================================== ============================= _______________________________________________ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
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