Alternative To Windows Desktops

Eric_Z writes "Ace's Hardware has got a article called "The Mad Hatter meets the MSCE" by Paul Murphy, about the TCO benefits of using UNIX(Lintel) instead of Wintel. According to the piece: 'The subject of this article looks at alternatives to the Windows desktop, which is a hot topic these days with IBM/SuSe scoring a highly public win in Munich with desktop Linux, and Sun aiming to build on StarOffice being the leading alternative to Microsoft Office with a software stack code-named Mad Hatter which Sun also plans to use extensively in-house. But companies depending on Microsoft Certified Engineers to adapt to Linux will carry over a number of problems, significantly increasing the chance of project failure. Paul considers the alternatives, the migration problems, and in seeking a more reliable alternative takes the opportunity to look at the business desktop from an entirely different angle, and propose a more radical solution.'"

MSCE?

[Anonymous Coward]

"The Mad Hatter meets the MSCE"

I've heard of a Minesweeper Certified Solitaire Expert (MCSE), but what is this "MSCE" being spoken of?

TCO benefits

[jargoone]

TCO benefits of using UNIX(Lintel) instead of Wintel

I read this as SCO benefits from using UNIX(Lintel) instead of Wintel... and they would like to.

Re:MSCE?

[kgarcia]

It's a Minesweeper Solitaire Clone Expert...

I already use a Windows desktop alternative.

[Hawthorne01]

It's called an iMac. ;-)

yup it doesnt have solitair

[stonebeat.org]

Including Solitair in the MadHatter might make things easier for MS certified people. Just Kidding :)

hmmm mcse...

[chef_raekwon]

linux is in BIG trouble if it relies on Mouse Clicking Solutions Experts to implement Linux solutions.

Re:MSCE????

[Gleng]

Microsoft Completely Shafts Everyone
Management Constantly Spends Erroneously
Many Confusing System Errors
My Computer Suffers Exploits

etc, etc, etc, etc, etc....

Re:MSCE????

[spockbert]

Must Consult Someone Else

Metaphors

[Xpilot]

They used the "mongoose thrown into a snake pit" metaphor to refer to Linux being used in an all Windows environment, and the "Indiana Jones shoots the swordsman" metaphor, to refer to the technological advantage of Linux over Windows. But combine the two and you get the "Indiana Jones thrown into a snake pit" metaphor, and you know how Indy feels about snakes... things don't look good for Linux it seems.

Re:I already use a Windows desktop alternative.

[termos]

Linux is such a good desktop alternative [...] I Hate when people are comparing software with hardware

And I hate it when people compare Linux with XFree.

Re:I sense a poll coming on...

[schon]

What is your favourite mis-interpretation of MCSE?

Well, I'd say "Must Consult Someone Experienced", but that's usually not a mis-interpretation :o)

Re:MSCE?

[InsaneCreator]

Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

Re:I already use a Windows desktop alternative.

[Xerithane]

And I hate it when people compare Linux with XFree.

And I hate it when people compare a particular X11 server with the X11 protocol.

Re:I sense a poll coming on...

[spektr]

What is your favourite mis-interpretation of MCSE?

I'll vote for Microsoft Certified Software Engineer.

Re:Migrations

[Moth7]

"If it ain't broke don't fix it"

You've never met a programmer then? ^^

Re:MSCE?

[DaveAtFraud]

Maybe the article should be "The Jedi meets MSCE" as in Must Someone Call Else 'cuz I always heard it as MCSE: Must Call Somone Else.

Re:MSCE?

[trompete]

Dyslexics UNTIE!!!

Should I be concerned that I could read this easily?

Re:MSCE????

[rutledjw]

My Career is Still Endangered?

And I get Troll'ed into next week... ;)

Re:should not be permitted to use the word 'engine

[mr_z_beeblebrox]

As an MCSE with a future father in law who works as an aerospace engineer, I debated this with him once. I conceded (in that case you have to) that I am not an engineer and am not worthy lacking all his skills etc... A couple months later his home network went down and I helped him get it back up. Later, at a family reunion he was heard explaining that I am a network "engineer"

Re:should not be permitted to use the word 'engine

[gpinzone]

That's why Disney called their non-"Engineer" engineers, "Imagineers."

Re:MSCE?

[Mogombus]

Npoe.

Re:MSCE?

[4of12]

Should I be concerned that I could read this easily?

Yes, it means you've been reading /. far too much.

Re:I sense a poll coming on...

[TeknoHog]

Minesweeper Consultant and Solitaire Expert

Adding to the list of WMDs?

[SgtChaireBourne]

I call them MSNBC's.

Microsoft, Nuclear, Biological, Chemical

It makes sense, all four cause damage [com.com] or rapidly [spacedaily.com] cause long term harm [govexec.com].