It means what I said, there aren't even any lunix versions of most of those products in production, so there's very little chance they're about to be released as a bundled pack in this vaporware.
This was just some bs put out by google today because the real news - their earnings - didn't meet wall street expectations. Didn't really help, they're down $67 in one hour after hours trading to $365. Can you say "ouch"?
I'm assuming you phrased that statement very carefully, so that when one of us came back with an equivalent product that performs the exact same functions, you can say "but, but, but--that company doesn't produce a Linux version of "xzy".
Sorry, chap. Ain't gonna play that game.
By 'products in production' I am assuming you mean CSS? If thats the case I would like to see a sample of this extensive list. I can think of a few apps but you seem to have knowledge of hundreds of different products..
Didn't really help, they're down $67 in one hour after hours trading to $365. Can you say "ouch"?
No particular love or hate for google from me, I like their product but recent decisions to filter content in china while protect pedophiles here bothers me..
Dude, a lot of what's running on Linux is already open-source. If people can get the source code, or in many instances, the software itself, and the software does the exact same thing the CSS software for $$$ does, then why should people fork out more money for the CSS, when they can get a similar program for little or no cost.
This makes perfect sense. And it's why Microsoft's hurting--both fiscally and in PR. They think the world bows down to them, and there's no accountability with their software. Consequently, the quality of Windows and desktop apps go down.
Then, companies, executives, and individuals frustrated with the unreliabilty of Windows software look for alternatives--and that's usually Apple's MacOS or *nix-based systems. It is here that open-source software--especially popular applications like OpenOffice and Firefox become known.
GE, I've never had, do not, nor will I have problems buying software, even from MS. But as a customer, I expect it to work the way it's intended. Though lately with MS products, this is really (and I mean really) asking for a lot...
Further, have you even considered the fact that people simply want more bang for their buck? Closed-Source software companies were (and still are) more interested in making products to increase profits--that's what any sane business tries to do. But when the quality of the product goes down, and there are more problems, people look for alternatives to maintain productivity.
The longer systems don't work, the more money is lost. OSS has proven through usage that overall it is more reliable, and somewhat less prone to problems. This isn't to say that by using OSS the fear of system crashes disappears--it's not. But it does decrease the risk of having to spend extended periods completely shut down and unable to do business.
This was just some bs put out by google today because the real news - their earnings - didn't meet wall street expectations. Didn't really help, they're down $67 in one hour after hours trading to $365. Can you say "ouch"?
I don't really care how Google performs on Wall Street. Its stock became overinflated because of hype when it had its IPO--resulting from the limited amount of Google shares available (supply and demand). Just as long as I can use it to search when need be--that's all that matters, IMO.