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Archive for November, 2007
Adventures in home working » When to Vista
01541 days
has some great thoughts on what to think about when considering an upgrade to Vista:
please don’t think of your programme as a Vista upgrade. Instead:
- Model your workforce in terms of their workstyles
- review the appropriate solution for each workstyle, looking at the many highly differentiated options for desktop and application delivery including consumerized/Linux solutions for some user segments
- rationalise down to a few desktop/OS and application delivery technologies (not one per workstyle) to keep control of cost and complexity and increase flexibility
- try and leverage the change programme to achieve some significant business improvement, cultural change and productivity improvements
- Architect your solution to loosen the coupling of the desktop operating system to the applications, to make future change easier.
This would raise some interesting discussion, and exciting opportunities for innovation in the enterprise desktop space. I particularly like the fact it allows for some degree of flexibility and choice.
Modelling the workforce would uncover some fascinating information, particularly if it was done in a collaborative way, inviting contributions. It would be important to think about where we want to be, rather than where are we now with our current technological and (potentially) cultural limitations.
Whilst for many Vista will be an automatic choice, I think it is a sign of both the issues Microsoft is facing with its flagship OS, and the relative strength and maturity of the Linux offerings, that we can even entertain the thought of having this conversation.
Good food for thought, thanks Steve!
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Tania is growing up…
01541 days
by Simon Scullion
in Miscellaneous
Just a bit of family trivia!
Tania is nearly two, and coming out of nappies. We only started last weekend, and she’s doing great!
We were obviously a little pensive, over what can be a tricky phase, but so far, so good!
The last couple of days at nursery she’s managed to stay dry, and this morning she woke up dry for the second time! Thats two nights in a row 
This has me very feeling very proud of her!
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Yet more bad sports news!
01541 days
by Simon Scullion
in Sport
Yet more bad news!
The 2009 America’s Cup in Valencia has been postponed because of a legal row.BMW Oracle Racing and champions Alinghi have been in a dispute over Desafio Espanol’s status as challenger in the prestigious yachting competition.
So, not only have we to wait until 2010 to see England play in an international football tournament (assuming we can qualify!), but now it looks like we won’t even be able to enjoy the spectacle that is the America’s Cup before then either!
This is leaving me feeling rather fed up!
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Yet more bad sports news!
11541 days
by Simon Scullion
in Miscellaneous
Yet more bad news!
The 2009 America’s Cup in Valencia has been postponed because of a legal row.BMW Oracle Racing and champions Alinghi have been in a dispute over Desafio Espanol’s status as challenger in the prestigious yachting competition.
So, not only have we to wait until 2010 to see England play in an international football tournament (assuming we can qualify!), but now it looks like we won’t even be able to enjoy the spectacle that is the America’s Cup before then either!
This is leaving me feeling rather fed up!
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links for 2007-11-21
01542 days
by Simon Scullion
in Links
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More coverage on how to disable IPv6 in Ubuntu
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How to install VMware Server 2.0 Beta in Ubuntu 7.10 “Gutsy Gibbon”
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Use IBM Lotus Quickr Web services to perform basic document management operations. Develop a Lotus Quickr Connector that lets you navigate a set of Lotus Quickr document libraries and invoke certain actions on individual resources within a library.
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Two computer discs holding the personal details of all families in the UK with a child under 16 have gone missing. The Child Benefit data on them includes name, address, DOB, National Insurance number and bank details of 25 million people. SHOCKING!
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If this is as safe as personal data gets in government hands, then we have just been handed the single most compelling argument against ID cards. Ever.
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A new online video download service will allow viewers to subscribe to individual TV channels.
What governments are capable of doing with our data
01543 days
by Simon Scullion
in Miscellaneous
if this is as safe as personal data gets in government hands, then we have just been handed the single most compelling argument against ID cards. Ever.
Read the full post, including the comments. A very clear take from Chris, on what is a shocking mess.
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The bet is on! Ubuntu vs. Microsoft – Ubuntu Forums
11543 days
by Simon Scullion
in Linux
This sounds like a great experiement, I hope he goes through with it. I’d be up for this too, anyone fancy betting be a laptop for using Ubuntu! 
Hello,
I am here because of a bet I have with a friend. This is the deal: I have to use Ubuntu for 30 days. IF there is anything I can’t do on Ubuntu (except for games which he reluctantly conceded is Microsoft turf) that I can do on Vista, then I get a brand new laptop courtesy of my buddy. IF on the other hand, I lose, I have to pay for his new laptop.The rules:
1. I have to post any and all questions I have about installing and using Ubuntu on this forum.
2. I have to save all of my correspondence.
3. I cannot use any other OS for 30 days, except for my computer at work.
4. If I can demonstrate that Ubuntu isn’t neck to neck with Microsoft in anyway, I win.
5. I have to use open source software as much as possible. If there is no equivalent, then I get to use MS software, but using some sort of emulation software to run it on. (Buddy said I’d have to learn about it here).
6. My friend wanted me to use Feisty, but I told him to step up to the plate, so it’s going to be Gutsy. (I figure since it’s new, it must have lots of issues, so the better for me).Well, there it is. I plan on winning this bet, but I will be fair. All of this will start tomorrow. Tonight is the last evening of my beloved Microsoft for 30 days. I am downloading Gutsy and will install tomorrow.
Professor Fate
Make sure you check out his blog if you want to follow the story:
Hello,I’ve spoken with one of the mods at Ubuntuforums and we agreed that this thread should be transferred here. Please post questions, comments, whatever you like regarding this bet. I’d like to thank all of you for your interest in this bet, and I appreciate your help.PF
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