Re: How to Save The World

[Jian Zhen <jlz () zhen org>]

Marcus J. Ranum (mjr () ranum com) [041212 19:16]:
> You mean garbage like those things that let you automatically flip
> powerpoints for a remote user to present a talk? Garbage that has
> become popular because sales reps and marketing weenies are
> apparently too stupid to tell their meeting attendees, "next slide,
> please..." as they pause to collect their thoughts?   Yeah, we need
> that garbage in order to do business. Not.

How bout garbage like those things that let you run a full demo of your
product w/o leaving your seat? or garbage that let you do Q&A or polling 
directly in the web cast? or garbage that let you share an application
from your desktop and even let the customer drive it to get a feel of
the product? 

While I agree that it sucks most of these web sharing applications only
run on Windows/IE, these applications do help companies save thousands
of dollars. Imagine having to fly to a customer site everytime you need
to do a demo.

> > Most of the webconference software out there does not work with anything other than IE/Windows.

Actually, I have not had any problem running WebEx or Raindance on my Mac PB12.

> Then don't use it. It won't hurt you. Honestly. I have clients who want to

Respectfully disagree. It can hurt your bottom line. 

It's not just a ppt flipping software. :)

> As Sun Tzu said, "when you are dealing with motherf*ckers
> who make endless excuses - cut the first one's head off,
> and the excuses will suddenly stop."

As Sun Tzu said, "If you want to win the war, you have to put yourself 
in a non-losing position."

I agree w/ what you said earlier, coying everything from Windows
into Linux is a sure way to lose, as you are not creating your
own unique advantage. Basically Linux is NOT putting itself in a
non-losing position for the desktops.

Btw, I don't think Sun Tzu said your quote up there. :)

-- 
Jian Zhen <jlz () zhen org>
Blog: http://www.trustpath.com/logmatters
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