Category Archives: Linux

The Year of the Linux Desktop is not going to happen

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

I chatted with Ohio LinuxFest Open Source Solutions Stage speaker, Phil Robb – manager of HP’s Open Source Program Office. The discussion took us through his talk This is the Year of the Irrelevance of the Desktop, what it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Linux, Marketing, Software as a Service | 2 Comments

Microsoft Market Share Squashers to present at Ohio LinuxFest’s Ubucon

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

I am proud to announce that I will be speaking at the Ubucon at the Ohio LinuxFest on Friday September 10, 2010 on the subject of Ubuntu’s Bug One: “Microsoft Has a Majority Market Share.” Here I describe how Microsoft … Continue reading →

Posted in Browser, Linux, Marketing, Microsoft, Monthly Reports, Office Suite | 1 Comment

But I don’t know Linux well enough to go to LinuxFest

Posted on August 19, 2010 by What Will We Use Editor

Typical technical conferences cost thousands of dollars to attend, entailing talks only for wizards, tutorials for computer pros, and trade shows full of products non-geeks would never buy. It is enough to make the most outgoing person feel out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Linux, Marketing | 2 Comments

Taking a Pause For Ohio LinuxFest

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

I have been posting very little recently as I have been busy working with the Ohio LinuxFest. We have an awesome schedule line-up with Free talks: Jon Maddog Hall to deliver the kick-off keynote Friday September 10, Stormy Peters to … Continue reading →

Posted in Linux, Software as a Service, this blog | 1 Comment

Operation Clean Sweep

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

Own a computer running Ubuntu? Well, pick up a broom and be a part of Operation Cleansweep. This project is for anyone who can install a patch and verify that the bug is fixed on their Ubuntu system. The goal … Continue reading →

Posted in Linux, Marketing | Leave a comment

The Foundations of a Community: Western PA Linux User Group – Part Two

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

When Jeremy, Jennifer, and Alex left town, many Linux user groups would just simply cease to exist. It is really easy to give all sorts of excuse for not stepping up… “I don’t know enough about Linux or I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Linux | 1 Comment

The Foundations of a Community: Western PA Linux User Group – Part One

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

WPLUG is the Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The official founding of the group is dated to September 26, 1997 at 11:37:08 EDT. I was not there as I was still a frustrated yet loyal … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Gates, Browser, GandhiCon 3, Linux, Microsoft, Office Suite, Oracle | 1 Comment

Open Letter from a Microsoft Share Holder

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

Dear Microsoft, I am a shareholder of your company. The world is still waiting for your Q4 FY2010 report so that we will know how much money you made as of June 30, 2010. We are all on Microsoft Chief … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Bill Gates, Browser, Google, Linux, Marketing, Microsoft, Office Suite, this blog, Windows | 1 Comment

What will I buy?

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

Regardless of what Darryl the Microsoft fanbody VMS developer from Australia does, I bought stocks celebrate the wonderful success of What Will We Use. What Did I Buy 20 shares of ARMH- the low-power microprocessor behind Apple iPhone 4 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Google, Linux, Microsoft, Software as a Service | 1 Comment

A year from today Microsoft will lack a majority market share.

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Beth Lynn Eicher

One year ago at the South East LinuxFest, I, Beth Lynn Eicher indulged in a friendly bet with my friend Nick. “Ubuntu’s Bug One will be resolved in 24 months,” I said. “I’ll bet you $20 that bug one is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Gates, Browser, GandhiCon 3, Google, Linux, Microsoft, Monthly Reports, Office Suite, Oracle, Software as a Service, this blog, Windows | 11 Comments