Comments on: Windows Server 2008: Lamenting Longhorn http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/ Open Source, Open Standards Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:31:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: chuckgaff http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/#comment-5134 chuckgaff Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/#comment-5134 It's been about five years since a major change to Windows 2003 and believe that in time the security enhancements and other features will lead to more Windows Server 2008/Longhorn deployment going forward, especially after Service Pack 1 is launched. It’s been about five years since a major change to Windows 2003 and believe that in time the security enhancements and other features will lead to more Windows Server 2008/Longhorn deployment going forward, especially after Service Pack 1 is launched.

]]> By: jasonperlow http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/#comment-5135 jasonperlow Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/#comment-5135 Hey Chuck. :) Well, remember that it's only been since December of 2005 when Server 2003 R2 was released, and that was a major improvement from just a service pack. Thats just only a little over 2 years ago. Other than the Hyper-V, which is an indeed an excellent hypervisor technology, 2008 doesn't seem to be that huge an improvement over 2003 R2. Hey Chuck. :) Well, remember that it’s only been since December of 2005 when Server 2003 R2 was released, and that was a major improvement from just a service pack. Thats just only a little over 2 years ago. Other than the Hyper-V, which is an indeed an excellent hypervisor technology, 2008 doesn’t seem to be that huge an improvement over 2003 R2.

]]> By: chaswin http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/#comment-5136 chaswin Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/#comment-5136 If you consider Windows, it generates no recurring revenue for Microsoft and hence has to be "reissued" every few years so that users of existing versions will repurchase the latest and supposedly greatest version and keep Microsoft in business. Incremental updates don't work unless you are receiving a recurring revenue stream (or giving something away for free).<br /> <br /> I'm not familiar with current Microsoft licensing policies but I the same argument used to hold good for SQl and Server. If you consider Windows, it generates no recurring revenue for Microsoft and hence has to be “reissued” every few years so that users of existing versions will repurchase the latest and supposedly greatest version and keep Microsoft in business. Incremental updates don’t work unless you are receiving a recurring revenue stream (or giving something away for free).

I’m not familiar with current Microsoft licensing policies but I the same argument used to hold good for SQl and Server.

]]> By: dansomnea http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/#comment-5137 dansomnea Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/#comment-5137 There is a classic gold rule: "each hardware architecture is at its best with a OS version announced on the equipment." "Chaque equipement a été destiné pour une - deux OS versions et logiciel."<br /> <br /> I use Win XP Pro and Linux 10.0 on my old Gateway MX 6025 old laptop based on Win XP Pro and Linux RedHat 10.0.<br /> I use another French Dell XPS M1210 laptop, running Win XP home edition on it. <br /> <br /> Please take into consideration this hyperlink:<br /> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1054820,00.asp<br /> Reading it, you'll find out that between the OS interface designers and the customers there is a gap.<br /> <br /> Une divation:<br /> I use Win XP home edition ! <br /> The NBackup/Restore Windows is too old. <br /> Unfortunately, I have no sufficient money to buy Norton Ghost 12.0 or newer ! (http://dan.somnea.free.fr/2C/)<br /> I bought NIS 2007 and NSR 2006 (Norton Save Restore ), from Villeneuve d'Ascq, Lille, in May 2007. NSR 2006 is faster and more complete than NBackup/NT surrogate. <br /> Mais, cette divagation a été inutile !<br /> <br /> Longhorn? <br /> I am not interested in trying it. <br /> I do not intend to buy another laptop. <br /> OK! <br /> Les chiens aboient et la caravane passe.<br /> Have you exploited the present H&S resources at the full-flegded scale? No? What a pity !<br /> Have you tried SuSE,(K)Ubuntu, ... official Linux licenses? No? What a pity once again !<br /> Bien cordialement,<br /> prof dr ing Dan Gheorghe Somnea, Bucarest, ROUMANIE There is a classic gold rule: “each hardware architecture is at its best with a OS version announced on the equipment.” “Chaque equipement a été destiné pour une – deux OS versions et logiciel.”

I use Win XP Pro and Linux 10.0 on my old Gateway MX 6025 old laptop based on Win XP Pro and Linux RedHat 10.0.
I use another French Dell XPS M1210 laptop, running Win XP home edition on it.

Please take into consideration this hyperlink:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1054820,00.asp
Reading it, you’ll find out that between the OS interface designers and the customers there is a gap.

Une divation:
I use Win XP home edition !
The NBackup/Restore Windows is too old.
Unfortunately, I have no sufficient money to buy Norton Ghost 12.0 or newer ! (http://dan.somnea.free.fr/2C/)
I bought NIS 2007 and NSR 2006 (Norton Save Restore ), from Villeneuve d’Ascq, Lille, in May 2007. NSR 2006 is faster and more complete than NBackup/NT surrogate.
Mais, cette divagation a été inutile !

Longhorn?
I am not interested in trying it.
I do not intend to buy another laptop.
OK!
Les chiens aboient et la caravane passe.
Have you exploited the present H&S resources at the full-flegded scale? No? What a pity !
Have you tried SuSE,(K)Ubuntu, … official Linux licenses? No? What a pity once again !
Bien cordialement,
prof dr ing Dan Gheorghe Somnea, Bucarest, ROUMANIE

]]> By: boonstrap http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/#comment-5138 boonstrap Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/#comment-5138 microsoft can achieve what you're suggesting if it goes opensource. <br /> <br /> Well I see no reason why any true die-hard linux person should even bother proffering any advice to microsoft about anything. I'm still pissed by their shrewd past conduct - OS2,lotus123,Sun-java.......<br /> <br /> This article is (personally) irrelevant to the linux community microsoft can achieve what you’re suggesting if it goes opensource.

Well I see no reason why any true die-hard linux person should even bother proffering any advice to microsoft about anything. I’m still pissed by their shrewd past conduct – OS2,lotus123,Sun-java…….

This article is (personally) irrelevant to the linux community

]]> By: wyztix http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/#comment-5139 wyztix Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/5319/#comment-5139 Well let's hope MS will see the light. I see that MS Vista as the RIAA torrent problem. They both hit a wall they didn't see coming at all. Now we'll have to see if they evolve or try to fight the new wave. <br /> <br /> If they evolve (modularity, fast releases, service oriented business), that's a good thing for everyone. If they try to fight... well RIAA proved you can't fight evolution. Well let’s hope MS will see the light. I see that MS Vista as the RIAA torrent problem. They both hit a wall they didn’t see coming at all. Now we’ll have to see if they evolve or try to fight the new wave.

If they evolve (modularity, fast releases, service oriented business), that’s a good thing for everyone. If they try to fight… well RIAA proved you can’t fight evolution.

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