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Comment on Ylmf. A familiar feel by richbos

richbos — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:28:08 +0000

I agree, novelty aside it’s actually a really good distro. It’s quick, comprehensive and with the XP feel it’s also familiar to 90% of the worlds computer users. I recommend it.

Comment on Ylmf. A familiar feel by Keith

Keith — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:13:06 +0000

This looks perfect for Educational Establishments, Health Sectors, Wherever really. Something like this could be just what those I.T Managers need to convince them there is a ‘better’ way

Comment on Wise Up with Likewise by uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:20:30 +0000

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Comment on WARNING – A Linux commercial by Keith

Keith — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:36:03 +0000

Cool Ad. Makes you want to record one yourself

Comment on New Year Lock-Out by richbos

richbos — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:06:05 +0000

There are quite a few, I’m sure if you went through them all you’d hit the one in question eventually.

No matter who “they” may be however it is indeed quite startling that considered security for I.T infrastructure in 90% of organisations, be they Government funded or not, STILL revolves around no more than a patched Microsoft solution. It beggars belief.

Comment on New Year Lock-Out by Phil

Phil — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:22:17 +0000

I don’t know which government organisation you would be referring to – but I bet I can guess…

Comment on Good Operating System by richbos

richbos — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:15:34 +0000

Howdy mate, thanks for taking the time to test. I don’t have en Eee of course so this is most useful feedback.

Anyway, it’s not a problem, all you need to do is hard wire it in once gOS is installed then download & install the NiceeePC Ubuntu driver & utility pack as follows > http://wiki.eeeuser.com/niceeepc#how_to_install

Obviously things would be ideal were this incorporated by default in the initial gOS ISO, however as it’s specific for the Eee’s obviously that was never going to be.

One would hope cross-machine netbook Wi-Fi connectivity will be addressed in the “Cloud” version (when it comes out). I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see…
http://www.thinkgos.com/cloud/index.html

*NOTE* – Obviously this won’t apply to a LIVE session.

Comment on Good Operating System by Phil

Phil — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:55:07 +0000

Well, trusting your recommendation, I downloaded and burnt the gOS ISO and ran a live version from the CD. Sadly, there’s no wifi support for the Eee PC – and as far as I can tell, no workaround to get it fixed.

So as much as I’d like to comment on your findings, I can’t. I doesn’t work. Which – to be honest – is a bit of a stumbling block for people that just want to install and get going.

No such problems with Ubuntu Karmic Netbook Remix, which shall be staying on my Eee for the forseeable.

Comment on Cloud cover by richbos

richbos — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:14:09 +0000

There’s bandwidth and there’s bandwidth, differing of course for both home and business but yes, 2mb proposed coverage by 2012? Comical, it’s already out of date for anything other than checking eMail.

You may find the next post interesting (coming soon), we’ll be discussing the “hidden” agenda behind cloud computing, however at present and in answer (partly) to build scenarios….

A bespoke TMG solution would be tailored to work with a combination of existing “best of sector” solutions to provide the most cost effective platform for the clients needs, depending on what they may be. There’s still a definite place for browser based local groupware suites such as Citadel (see previous post). Bandwidth around the local LAN is free.
For example, a classroom tutorial suite (or similarly dynamic environment – e.g a cyber cafe) would most likely be a mix of LTSP with basic web access dependent on the chosen (most affordable ) web link available and maybe even some “fat” clients, a small to medium sized business however would push a Google Apps scenario with options for local storage if preferred.
“Storage” needs mentioning here as it’s different to “backup”. Backup is a misconceived term which actually should have no place around the cloud due to bandwidth considerations (i.e any bandwidth costs money). Data should either be up or down (in the cloud or out). Store it locally and back it up locally or store it in the cloud where integrity is taken care of by the host, moving it around unnecessarily will just incur equally unnecessary cost.
So, a class of students? It probably would have no need for total cloud cover, and a business enterprise? They might (and could), if it was financially viable (and we are talking about today, not tomorrow), but to be honest even with a generous view toward future developments it would still be advisable to be functionally selective.

Comment on Cloud cover by Keith

Keith — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:08:37 +0000

I see the path to the Cloud and I agree with everything you say. Digital Britain (or is it Analogue England?) is struggling to reach it’s 2mb pipe per household quota. Again, it could be the UK that falls behind.
I’d be interested in seeing some Bandwidth / Data Transfer figures from you. Could lets say a class full of Students each with a TMG build rely on total ‘Cloudness’?