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: 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.
We not only don't have all the answers, we don't even have all of the questions.
(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.
We not only don't have all the answers, we don't even have all of the questions.
(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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