Community: The "Linux Community"? Not From What I See
Learning about, installing and applying desktop Linux may have saved my business. After a more than disappointing year, I was faced with some tough choices. Running a real estate business is tough, extremely tough in Austin and unbelievably tough if you are an independant.
Left with few choices, I called a meeting with every department head in attendance and called for ideas. I made sure they knew that this was not a drill. Red lights were flashing and pink slips were imminent unless we came up with something fast.
All the usual suspects were trotted out, some with merit, some completely ridiculous. Stress makes you think dumb things. Fortunately, my computer guy returned early from Idaho for this meeting and his suggestion changed the course of my business. He formed it as a simple question. "How much are we paying for software?"
That was a good question.
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Ouch
That sure turned out different than I was expecting.
I hope Mr. Businessman paid helios for his time.
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re: Ouch
That article was one of the most meandering, aimlessly unfocused rant I've read in a long time (it read like a script from a Polish soap opera).
There's a difference between writing with passion, and scribbling with emotion.
Regarding Helios, I often parry electronically with him (I think he's a "linux is a religion" freak, he thinks I'm some type of Microsoft wonk) but I certainly wish him the best of luck with his struggle with cancer.