2010 August 31 archive at Robert Pogson

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AutoCad

Published by Robert Pogson August 31st, 2010 in technology. 0 Comments

AutoCad is considered a “must-have” application for some end-users of PCs and some give that as an example why GNU/Linux does not take larger share. In truth AutoCad is used on a rather small number of PCs in total. Not everyone is a designer/draughtsperson.

For many years AutoCad was not available on MacOS either, in spite of MacOS having a resurgence in business. That is changing as AutoDesk announced that AutoCad is coming back to MacOSS. As the same hardware runs GNU/Linux and MacOS is a UNIX-like OS it is quite possible that a release for GNU/Linux will appear sooner rather than later. That should shut up some of the trolls who insist availability of one app is the cause for GNU/Linux to have a small share on store shelves.

Globally GNU/Linux has a larger share of PCs than MacOS because Macs rarely appear in large parts of the globe. The USA/Europe regions account for only about half the world’s PCs and AutoCad, while useful, is not essential to everyone. At $4000 it is not affordable either.

- Robert Pogson

Competition is Good

Published by Robert Pogson August 31st, 2010 in technology. 7 Comments

Intel just cut the price of some processors in two because AMD was out there undercutting prices. Competition is good for us. When consumers can choose their OS on retail shelves like they can choose their processor (since excluding AMD was made a no-no) consumers will benefit with lower prices. Wake up retailers! You can sell more units at the same margins with GNU/Linux. Demand GNU/Linux from OEMs to increase sales!

- Robert Pogson

My Mission

My observations and opinions about IT are based on 40 years of use in science and technology and lately, in education. I like IT that is fast, cost-effective and reliable. I do not care whether my solution is the same as yours. I like to think for myself.

My first use of GNU/Linux in 2001 was so remarkably better than what I had been using, I feel it is important work to share GNU/Linux with the world. I have been blessed by working in schools where students and school systems have benefited by good, modular software easily installed in most systems.

I have shown GNU/Linux to thousands of students and hundreds of teachers over the years and will continue in some way doing that until I die in spite of the opposition.