[dba-Tech] Computer

Hi Jim

I know that story about 20% market share of Windows. However, you only reach
that figure if you include each and every kid's phone and pad. 
What is of my interest is what businesses use, and that is Windows all over
except for media oriented businesses where Macs are widely though not
exclusively used.

/gustav


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Fra: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Jim Lawrence
Sendt: 27. december 2012 06:52
Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] Computer

When Microsoft controlled 95 percent of the desktop/PC market; focusing on
MS was a good business decision.

Apple from the get-go was a walled garden, so chances for profit made on
their desktop, is very limited. Microsoft is now emulating their model and
coupled with a realistic projection of MS only owning around 20 percent, of
the market, in the next five years, makes it a limited bet.

As I stated previously, focusing more on broad based infrastructure, server,
database and even web-support skills, agrees with your Corporate needs...but
corporate needs or even business requirements are more volatile and more
fickle as Microsoft will only hold twenty percent of the market share. Any
Corporation looks at those numbers very closely before jumping from XP.
(Terrible but true.) 

If someone can offer a stable solution with huge savings, Business listens.

I have been seeing an ever increasing acceptance of Linux solutions
considering that Android is really a Linux distro, business servers are
mostly Linux/Unix based and Web based solutions have no allegiance to an OS.


I do think MS SQL Server and even Server 12 are a real bright spot for
Microsoft and run well in Linux virtual drives but I think Techs, starting
out and growing their business, would be well advised to wear a lot of
different hats and not get trapped in a single narrowing market.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 12:42 PM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Computer

Hi Jim

OK, I should have been more precise:

Microsoft or (Microsoft and Apple).
I wouldn't depend on Apple alone.

Why: Corporations and businesses
How: As you have done previously

/gustav

>>> accessd at shaw.ca 26-12-12 20:14 >>>
Hi Gustav:

Two questions immediately come to mind, why and how. 

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 10:45 AM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Computer

Hi Jim

I think it is the other way around; you could very well depend on
Microsoft/Apple for your bread and butter work.

/gustav

>>> accessd at shaw.ca 26-12-12 14:07 >>>
I would not look forward to building a career on the premise that the
"Walled Garden" OS designs of Apple and now Windows is in a distant future.

Apple approach to have absolute control and the billing for everything that
appears on their desktop has been extremely successful. Microsoft is now
following a tied and true approach and they now see the "easy" access to the
desktop as a disadvantage.

The new approach in design leaves little reason for Tech Support involvement
as unless a Tech is managing extended networks, servers or proprietary
software, support is not needed.

Here is the link to a good article on the subject:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/06/dont_bet_on_microsoft/

My suggestion for the future is to diversify in OS support; do not become or
remain dependant on Microsoft/Apple for your bread and butter and focus more
on broad based infrastructure, server, database and even web-support skills.

Jim