Laura DiDio
Laura DiDio
cold given goes heart people time
Now we'll all have to go cold turkey, given that the UI goes to the heart of all the applications we use, ... And it's going to take people some time to get used to all the changes.
although existence linux mainstream order replace steep
Mainstream Linux deployments are on a steep upward trajectory. Although they will not replace Windows, co-existence will be the order of the day.
declare great microsoft ongoing security strides
Security is an ongoing battle. Microsoft can never declare victory. But clearly, Microsoft has made great strides hardening the OS.
less results
So far, the results have been less than stellar.
abandon business cooperation corporate customers demanding divisive rhetoric together useless
Corporate customers want and are demanding that their vendors abandon divisive rhetoric and useless posturing and get on with the business of working together constructively,
advanced concern countries emerging entry launching low stuff therefore versions
Emerging countries don't have the same requirement for advanced functionality and therefore go for the baseline stuff with a low entry point. That's a concern for Microsoft, and is why it is launching 'Windows light' and 'Office light' versions for countries such as Thailand.
cost manage
This will set up two environments, which will cost more to manage and integrate.
books learn line microsoft office support technical totally turn
Office 12 will not be so totally different that you can't learn as you go. And there are always the Dummies books and the Microsoft technical support line to turn to.
ought ready six
After six years of development it ought to be ready by now.
paying tangible
You're paying a lot for these licenses, but you're getting a lot, too. These are real, tangible benefits.
add complexity help layer supposed together tools users
You put all these tools together and what is supposed to help users is going to add a big layer of complexity and expense.
great microsoft potential thinks
Some things that Microsoft thinks will be great do have the potential of being annoying,
last marketing product strategy year
Novell has had a new product or marketing strategy every year for the last 13 or 14 years.
work
Novell doesn't want to do more work than they have to,