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How the loving fuck can you expect to change the terms of engagement with your OS after it's released and not expect to lose business? I know for a fact the ma
by sofaofthedamned 9y ago
How the loving fuck can you expect to change the terms of engagement with your OS after it's released and not expect to lose business?
I know for a fact the malware analysis software we used are now planning a Linux version. I've literally persuaded a multinational to not continue using .net and Windows servers because of my argument that it's not sustainable. They alone are tens of thousands of Windows licenses that may go to Red Hat or even Centos or Ubuntu.
Windows has already started to go - my son doesn't know how to use it, all he's used is Google Docs or an iPhone / iPad. There is no love for Windows, only halcyon remembrances from the likes of myself who remembered the golden days of MSDN subscriptions. There is literally not a startup on the planet who will decide 'fuck it, we'll use a windows domain and Office instead of o365 or Google Apps.
- EpicEng 9y ago>How the loving fuck can you expect to change the terms of engagement with your OS after it's released and not expect to lose business? Lock-in, that's how. The customers they care about don't always have practical solutions, and most aren't able to make a call that will benefit everyone in e.g. 5+ years after spending a massive amount of money. Also, what are you replacing the desktops/laptops with?
- youseecomrade 9y agoDo we have data about Windows adoption rate or decline in the enterprise market? I don't know what are the most trustable sources for such information