[Asterisk-Users] Linux and Windows

[Karl J. Vesterling]

At 06:41 PM 11/1/2004, you wrote:
>[ snip for brevity ]
>
>If I only ran linux, I'd not even be able to connect to the Internet, since
>all I have is an EVDO/CDMA PCMCIA modem that barely has working drivers for
>Windows.

I wouldn't attempt to get on the highway riding a rusty old tricycle, nor 
would I entrust my penguin to such a device.  Perhaps you should spend the 
$30.00 (US) and get yourself a Modem instead of a MoDumb.

>Note that I'm not trying to push any agenda (although I am quite pro-MSFT).
>I just think that people need to take some levelheaded positions, and while
>ranting about how Windows has no place in the workplace might make you feel
>good and gain respect from leet kids, it makes it seem like you're rather
>out of touch with business.

That's a short sighted viewpoint...

I submit that business is short sighted about computing.  Then again, show 
me a management type that has a full understanding, much less makes good 
decisions.

 From a computing standpoint Linux/Unix is a much better computing 
environment than windows will ever be.

When deployed properly it's exceptionally easy to manage from an 
administration standpoint.

It's proven to be more stable time and time again.

However, if you want to bring emotions into the equation I can see how a 
management type would decide that Windows is the way to go.  They tend not 
to stray far from the rest of the bovine herd and dare not make a decision 
that they can be held directly accountable for.

Scenario...

Bob Winders is a manager in the company that has several different 
computing departments.  All the rest of the management types have gone with 
Windows because PC Ragazine has every other page advertising some sort of 
MicroShaft produckt.  Bob Winders knows that if he goes with a Unix 
solution he will have to defend that position and therefore will stray from 
the herd.  Bob makes the decision to go with a Microshaft solution knowing 
that he will share the rest of the blame when the network comes crashing 
down due to the latest bug.  Since has made the same decision, therefore 
everyone is to blame and there is no direct accountability.

THAT is but one main reason why an inferior product maintains it's market 
share.



Best Regards,
Karl J. Vesterling
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