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Bryan Lunduke at Network World calls out what other mainstream media have been too timid, or bought out, to call out. He starts by pointing out that choosing Microsoft Windows for your organization should get you fired and that if you haven't already replaced Windows, across the board, you absolutely stink at your job.
There. Finally the topic is broached in mainstream media and a proper discussion can now start among decision makers who can arrange complete migrations to GNU/Linux, Chrome/Linux, one of the BSDs, or a combination of them.
As Microsoft security problems continue to escalate since even the pre-networked, MS-DOS days, managers and front-line grunts will find themselves increasingly culpable for selecting unviable software, such as Microsoft Windows. If they wish to pay big bucks for maintenance, there are plenty of companies around to participate in the money. Canonical, Red Hat, M:Tier are just a sampling.
[Ed. Note: I debated whether or not to run this story — in some respects it's just the Windows vs *nix argument all over again. Also, there are proprietary programs which are critical for certain industries which currently only run on Windows. On the other hand, gaining a mention like this in the more mainstream media, does that mean we are approaching an inflection point? Witness the increased displeasure with Windows 10's telemetry and the difficulty in completely blocking it. What programs do you use that are only available on Windows? What keeps you from moving to another OS? --martyb]
(Score: 3, Informative) by mcgrew on Friday June 30 2017, @03:52PM (10 children)
"I refuse to do business with anyone who treats me badly." -Sterling Ball, CEO of the Ernie Ball guitar string company. [cnet.com] Best strings made!
Same reason I won't shop anywhere that cards me for beer (I'm sixty five, if you can't tell I'm old enough you're just making fun of me. Stop it!).
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(Score: 2) by jmorris on Friday June 30 2017, @08:56PM (1 child)
Most places the law now says they have to card everyone. Allow discretion and somebody abuses it so "zero tolerance" is mandated. I'm a real "UNIX Graybeard" and I often get carded at Walmart buying a can of spray paint or an R rated BluRay. They usually apologize for the lunacy of it. At least they aren't scanning it yet. I hear some places do, why do you think every ID has a magstripe and a 2D barcode?
(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Saturday July 01 2017, @03:43PM
I hear some places do, why do you think every ID has a magstripe and a 2D barcode?
Not Illinois.
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(Score: 2) by archfeld on Friday June 30 2017, @09:29PM (2 children)
As JMorris pointed out some states just require you to not sell to minors, other states require you to check for ID. The cost of a liquor license in some places is such that it is foolish to do anything but blanket check everyone. I've worked the door at many a bar or live show and some owners mandate a check of everyone, and I just apologize to the greybeards and remind them of the 'old' days when they were young enough to warrant such a check. Besides if flashing your ID is such a hassle perhaps you should just stay home anyways.
More on topic I see no reason to NOT use a M$ desktop if you want to, though why most people would is beyond me, but using anything but a *nix firewall seems tremendously stupid to me.
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(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Saturday July 01 2017, @03:35PM (1 child)
No, I simply stay away from stores like WalMart and County Market that are dumb enough to be disrespectful to their paying customers. If it were the law in Illinois I'd be writing nasty letters to my elected reps.
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(Score: 2) by archfeld on Monday July 03 2017, @06:41PM
Here in AZ you are required to check ID for tobacco sales but not for alcohol. Stupid I know but that is the law and no matter how many nasty letters you write to your reps it is a moot point if they can't read.
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(Score: 2) by fido_dogstoyevsky on Saturday July 01 2017, @12:39AM (4 children)
As I've said before, this is why buying microsoft WILL get you fired in my (as in I own it) business.
Some palces here have to check and they often have a sign displayed which explains, apologises and suggests you take it as a compliment :)
It's NOT a conspiracy... it's a plot.
(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Saturday July 01 2017, @03:33PM (3 children)
Some palces here have to check and they often have a sign displayed which explains, apologises and suggests you take it as a compliment :)
It's a compliment at 30, an insult at twice that age. It's almost never the clerk's fault, so I always tell them to tell their idiotic managers that their stupidity cost them a customer. If they're checking geezers' IDs they should offer a senior discount so it's to make sure you're over whatever age the discount kicks in. Then it truly would be a compliment.
That wording of the sign you mention sounds like something Trump would write.
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(Score: 2) by fido_dogstoyevsky on Sunday July 02 2017, @03:02AM (1 child)
Not trolling but asking - is there a Senior's Card or equivalent in the US for exactly that reason?
It's NOT a conspiracy... it's a plot.
(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Sunday July 02 2017, @02:04PM
No, few places offer a senior discount but the ones who do ask for ID.
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(Score: 2) by archfeld on Monday July 03 2017, @06:46PM
Everywhere in AZ offers senior and/or military discounts. Half the state is made up of retired snowbirds, and more than 75% of the state is federal land.
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