Re: Why Ubuntu is not ready for prime time

2009-08-26 Thread Steven Susbauer
On Aug 26, 2009, at 6:57 AM, Mat Tomaszewski wrote: > > I'd personally hesitate to offer any of the above to my wife, mum, or > anyone who I know is not deeply into "all things web". Would you? I'm > very curious what are the experiences of people here, would be great > to > hear your stories an

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-21 Thread Steven Susbauer
On Oct 21, 2009, at 10:56 PM, Christopher Chan wrote: > Ryan Dwyer wrote: >> >> It doesn't matter how much work is involved. Do you think the >> Linux/Ubuntu community would be willing to change the way system >> logons work if it meant bug #1 could be completed? > > Let us see. To change the way

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-22 Thread Steven Susbauer
On Oct 22, 2009, at 2:56 AM, Christopher Chan wrote: > Steven Susbauer wrote: >> >> On Oct 21, 2009, at 10:56 PM, Christopher Chan wrote: >> >>> Ryan Dwyer wrote: >>>> >>>> It doesn't matter how much work is involved. Do you think the

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-24 Thread Steven Susbauer
On Oct 24, 2009, at 7:25 AM, Dotan Cohen wrote: >> I agree that all networks should be managed by an experienced >> administrator, >> but unfortunately a lot of them aren't. We can't change that. Many >> businesses just want something that works and is easy to manage, >> even if >> there are

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-25 Thread Steven Susbauer
On Oct 25, 2009, at 2:12 AM, Dotan Cohen wrote: And you thing that simple file sharing server based on SMB are comparable to Mustang GT? >>> >>> No. But I think that running a public HTTP server is. >> >> Any user can run a public HTTP server without knowing what the hell >> they are do

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-25 Thread Steven Susbauer
On Oct 25, 2009, at 10:25 AM, Dotan Cohen wrote: >> If you feed yourself through Linux system administration you have an >> interest in it being inaccessible. >> > > Someone may feed himself by selling used books. He has no interest in > learning sister admiration whatever that may be. He just wa

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-25 Thread Steven Susbauer
On Oct 25, 2009, at 11:10 AM, Chan Chung Hang Christopher wrote: > Dotan Cohen wrote: >>> For your information, Linux savvy companies tend to... >>> >> >> Linux-savvy companies are not the issue here. GUI server tools will >> attract mom 'n pop small businesses as well. >> >> > > > Mom and pop sm

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-27 Thread Steven Susbauer
On Oct 27, 2009, at 12:55 PM, Shentino wrote: > Just curious, but would Landscape have any feature set overlap with > what we're talking about here? I read that canonical uses it > commercially. > This has brought my focus back on the subject line for what we're all replying to. I think i

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-27 Thread Steven Susbauer
On Oct 27, 2009, at 6:53 PM, Christopher Chan wrote: > Hands up those who know end users that understand tcp/ip enough to > decide on a static ip for the UDS server that will host the user > account > database, the update repository and the monitoring software. So now you're what, bashing land