Jim Lawrence
accessd at shaw.ca
Wed May 2 15:06:42 CDT 2007
This is not to say that I am not a devoted MS Windows user as most of my time and applications are developed on the Windows platform but there is an alternative. For those who would consider going the Linux route may I suggest trying Ubuntu 7.04 (with Debean core)... it is still in beta but has reported no errors other than problems with clustering. The package is simpler to install that Windows, automatically does updates, even installs all the sound and video codecs. For those who are basic users the package is easy to use with a full Office, graphic apps etc. The OS automatically connects to all the local Windows servers, stations and printers and even support Active directory. If you do require the use of Windows applications or even the OS; it can all run through an easily downloadable Windows Emulator or Virtual PC. It also has a Remote Desktop package that will allow you to administer a remote Windows desktop or server computer. If this all is not enough, it is fast... a rough estimate puts it's about 20% quicker with desktop apps. This build is not just a simple Desktop as it can run such packages as Oracle 10g Enterprise. One fellow in town has a clustered array of about 50 servers running his business using Ubuntu 6.x. If you wish to investigate the OS, just download it, burn it to DVD and then you can test and run it from you DVD player to see if you like it before installing it. If you do decide to install it on a computer that has Windows already, it discretely installs in an unused area, on the disk, in a new partition and creates a dual boot. (You can set the default boot to either be Ubuntu or Windows.) I do not recommends that everyone run over to this distribution of Linux but if anyone is curious, heard that Linux was only for UNIX gurus will pleasantly surprised. Another 2 cent worth. Jim -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 10:04 AM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - VISTA only and XP Phase out? One of the several reasons I deem an investment of one day a week in Linux to be a strategically correct play. I haven't got a single customer on that platform, but I do have a couple of boxes running versions (Ubuntu on one and Suse Enterprise 10.1 on another). To date my biggest beef has been the absence of something as easy to use as Access. But Base, in the current rev. of OpenOffice, comes close. On 5/2/07, Heenan, Lambert <Lambert.Heenan at aig.com> wrote: > > Don't worry. It's all just part of the M$ plot to monopolize the > multi-media > world in an effort to catch up with Apple (for beating M$ to the gun with > audio sales). > > Now we'll all have to pay more for hardware and software because the > manufacturers are caving in to M$ and it's demands for DRM-everything. > > ;-( > > Lambert > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of O'Connor, > Patricia (OTDA) > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:35 PM > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: [AccessD] OT - VISTA only and XP Phase out? > > > Is the following true? This could severely effect many needing new pc but > having many older versions. > > > Windows XP to be phased out by year's end despite customer demand Computer > makers have been told they'll no longer be able to get Windows XP OEM by > the > end of this year, despite consumer resistance to Vista and its > compatibility > problems. > > By early 2008, Microsoft's contracts with computer makers will require > companies to only sell Vista-loaded machines. "The OEM version of XP > Professional goes next January," said Frank Luburic, senior ThinkPad > product > manager for Lenovo. > > Thanks > > > ************************************************** > * Patricia O'Connor > * Associate Computer Programmer Analyst > * OTDA - BDMA > * (W) mailto:Patricia.O'Connor at otda.state.ny.us > * (w) mailto:aa1160 at nysemail.state.ny.us > ************************************************** > -------------------------------------------------------- > This e-mail, including any attachments, may be confidential, privileged or > otherwise legally protected. It is intended only for the addressee. If you > received this e-mail in error or from someone who was not authorized to > send > it to you, do not disseminate, copy or otherwise use this e-mail or its > attachments. 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