[mdlug] IBM plants Linux on the desktop

[Michael Corral]

2007-02-13, Monsieur Robert Adkins a ecrit:
> Michael Corral wrote:
>> If this is at work, then that's a different matter. At work you have to
>> use what you're supposed to use, period. I'm forced to use Windows at
>> work, which is clearly not my preference. But I value my job and my
>> livelihood so I use it. I don't whine about it (while I'm at work:),
>> that's just a waste of time. I just accept it and get on with what I
>> have to do. But I do push Linux when the situation is appropriate.
>>
>    At work you have a large number of users who will balk, whine,
> complain and slowdown if not outright stop being productive while they
> "fight" to return to the "old way".
>
>    In an effort to cut costs, I have always had a policy of only
> buying/installing software that is required to do the job. On a handful
> of workstations I have installed OpenOffice.org 2.0. At one time, there
> was an employee who raised an endless shit storm over having to use
> OpenOffice.org instead of Microsoft Excel to open and view (Not edit or
> create, that wasn't something he ever did) Excel documents. He was in an
> "important" position so, the boss told me to buy and install MS Office
> onto that PC.

Wow, how can I get a job with your company? Sounds pretty cushy. I'd get
to whine that "I don't wanna learn nuttin' new", and not only would I
keep my job but I'd actually get my way! With pushovers like that in
your management, I say sign me up for that, I want to live the easy life!

Michael