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Some general considerations for small systems change

Let's assume a scenario under which the older system you're thinking about upgrading is relatively small, support costs are high, and you can't obviously transfer its workload to some other, larger, machine with adequate idle capacity. Specifically, lets assume you have a Sun 490 from a few...

Tags: Risk, Staffing, Vulnerability, Intel X86, Tolerance, Sun Sparc, Unix Skill, Linux, Sun Solaris, UNIX, Processors, Operating Systems, Security, Open Source, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2009-03-03

The Unix sysadmin salary premium

The Unix sysadmin salary premiumThe non-obviously conclusions I draw...The non-obviously conclusions I draw from this is that organisations looking fron Windows admins could do well by bring in guys with Unix experience.(I can hear someone say "No self respecting unix guy would take the job", to which the answer is...

Tags: Operating systems, Unix skill, Unix, salary, Oracle Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-13

Additional Resources

Would you hold off buying 09-10 PCs to get Windows 7?

Would you hold off buying 09-10 PCs to get Windows 7?Your story makes little sense.Microsoft and the OEMs always have free upgrade coupons to prevent people from holding off their purchases. You don't give enough choices in your little poll!RE: Would you hold off buying 09-10 PCs to get...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows 7, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu 9.04, PC

Discussion threads 2009-04-27

Ice, Swine, and Sun

Ice, Swine, and SunRudy you can't polish a turd!You bang on about how Sun is the only tech company that has any solutions that work. Your blog description reads "A free-ranging daily blog on issues related to Unix - including Linux, BSD, and Solaris". That is misleading..no it's a lie...

Tags: Blogging, Operating systems, blog, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, SWINE, Unix

Discussion threads 2009-03-07

Of course the Mac mini is relevant!

Of course the Mac mini is relevant!AskingCan it Run WIndows XP or Vista via Dual boot? Might make an interesting media center capable of playing all my Windows media files. WMV and WMAIt's a poor buy.The only reasons to buy one is:1. You want to run OS X...

Tags: Desktops, Servers, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Macintosh, server, mini

Discussion threads 2009-03-03

Scorched3D 42.1 (Windows)

Scorched 3D is a modernization of the classic DOS game Scorched Earth "The Mother Of All Games" on which it is based. Scorched 3D incorporates a lively three dimensional landscape that includes animated jets, naval vessels, water, and even birds, in addition to detailed tanks and projectiles. Other enhancements include...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Scorched3D, Scorched 3D, Games, Operating Systems, Personal Technology, Software

Software downloads 2009-03-02

When Windows beats Linux: a cautionary tale

When Windows beats Linux: a cautionary taleIt's the ticket booking traffic, st...!What they don't tell you, is that the 10 CMS servers were handling the business-critical ticket booking traffic - incl. peaks during special-offer newsletter blasts.RE: When Windows beats Linux: a cautionary taleThis article is clearly biased against Linux."The general...

Tags: Operating systems, Content management, Groupware, UNIX, Collaboration, OPEN SOURCE, SharePoint Solutions, Linux, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-17

Worm surge exploits Microsoft vulnerability

Worm surge exploits Microsoft vulnerabilityEconomic tremors and MSWith Economic tremors abounding us right now, I do not see how a Company could withstand the money lost from an exploit like this plus all of the time spent by staff and lost productivity due to insecure software. I do not see...

Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., worm

Discussion threads 2009-01-07

From Chapter Three: The Windows Culture

From Chapter Three: The Windows CultureGreat post Paul.It gave me an idea. We should make a concerted effort to inform all business managers everywhere that disgruntled employees sometimes shop their employer/ex-employer for unlicensed software, and it is as important a consideration as having software that actually works. The solution can...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Desktops, information technology, software, Murph, PC, PC environment, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-12-12

Surviving the recession with Free Enterprise OSes (Part 2)

Surviving the recession with Free Enterprise OSes (Part 2)Great blog! One remark: support for Ubuntu Server LTS is 5 yearsExcellent article, well documented! This should be very helpful for decision making, particularly in companies.One remark though: the server edition of Ubuntu is longer supported than you have written. Plus not...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Servers, Ubuntu, server edition, Debian, Ubuntu Server, server, Free Enterprise OSes, Ubuntu LTS, Linux, recession

Discussion threads 2008-10-15

Redmond Magazine Successfully SQL Injected by Chinese Hacktivists

Redmond Magazine Successfully SQL Injected by Chinese HacktivistsBut MSFT......has the best security in the universe.....Yeah, right!Wow... So the owners of the websites don't know how to validate input?They should implement code to sanitize user input and protect the SQL database...The term "hacktivist" should go awayPolitically motivated vandalism is still vandalism....

Tags: Programming languages, Databases, developer, SQL, Chinese Hacktivists

Discussion threads 2008-05-16

What Microsoft does well

I asked the question yesterday: what does Microsoft do well? The question is predicated on the assumption that every company with a reasonable degree of success has something it does that is unique, and that was instrumental in its success. In Apple's case, it is their design skills in both hardware...

Tags: Usability, Software, Microsoft Corp., Identity, Tools & Techniques, Management, John Carroll

Blog posts 2008-02-12

Is it bling or innovation?

I read a great piece by my colleague, Chris Dawson, this morning entitled I love Linux, but it’s not going to save the world and after reading a few of his readers comments, I felt compelled to get in my two cents.  His point (at least what I took away from...

Tags: Innovation, Linux, Hardware, Tax Law, Moore, Marc Wagner

Blog posts 2007-12-14

Why don't kids use email?

Why don't kids use email?An Interesting PerspectiveI was working at AT&T Wireless when they started really pushing text-messaging for our customers, and at the time I didn't get it: I never thought it would catch on. Typing a text-message into your cellphone instead of just placing a call is like...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular phones, e-mail, e-mail application, cell phone, computer, text messaging

Discussion threads 2007-12-03

Apple's new frontier: servers for the rest of us?

Can Apple make servers as easy to use as Macs? That's what the company expects with Leopard Server shipping on Oct. 26 alongside Mac OS X Leopard. What my server admin buddies all tell me is that the real power of Mac OS X is under the...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Server, Apple Inc., Servers, Hardware, David Morgenstern

Blog posts 2007-10-18

Looking forward to Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon"

Looking forward to Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon"don't forgetThe possibility to have you're drives encrypted during the install....Has Compiz Fusion As WellI used to run beryl - originally as eye candy but actually proved to be very useful doing my MSc project (UML on 1 workspace; dissertation on other; java on...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Microsoft Windows XP, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, Gutsy Gibbon, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-10-16

Cloud Computing for Students

Cloud Computing for StudentsRather absurd..."Without opportunities like this, most CS students graduate without ever writing anything bigger than an application written in one programming language that runs on a single machine."Why not? Most large universities have big, heterogeneous environments with Windows, Apple, and several flavors of Unix. As...

Tags: SEARCH, Marketing research, search engine, search engine marketing, programming, Timev Media

Discussion threads 2007-10-08

How worried should Microsoft be about open source?

How worried should Microsoft be about open source?They shouldn't be worried at allMicrosoft should continue business as usual, not bothering to even think about anything but how to squeeze the most out of their customer base.Don't worry, Steve; be happy!Worried? I defer to Mike CoxntRE: How worried should Microsoft...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, UNIX, Databases, Microsoft IT, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Ubuntu, open source, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft IIS Server, Cuba

Discussion threads 2007-09-25

Consulting objectivity

Consulting objectivityOn the other handThere is a difference between showing a preference for a particular set of ideas and showing enthusiasm for a product. The former is something that you can presumably justify rationally. The latter seems like joining the cheerleaders for a particular IT company and there are enough...

Tags: Thin clients, Operating systems, UNIX, client architecture, Murph, new library, objectivity, thin client, consulting

Discussion threads 2007-08-30

Revisting Firefox retention rates

Revisting Firefox retention ratesFirefox Is The Star of Web BrowsersI love Firefox! My favorite add ons are no script and no squint. IE 7 doesn't even come close in terms of features, add-ons, or speed.There is no way I would ever go back to Internet Explorer.Why I...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, retention rate, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-08-09