Microsoft ports SQL Server to Linux

scottalanmiller

@scottalanmiller said:

Don't be surprised if the full MS Office suite doesn't get announced for Linux desktops soon, too.

Then I'll take up @scottalanmiller advice & start running Mint on the desktop

Only Office 365 holding back our back office from wanting to run on it.

FATeknollogee

@scottalanmiller said:

Only Office 365 holding back our back office from wanting to run on it.

Can't you access Office365 via the web? Isn't that good enough?

scottalanmiller

@FATeknollogee said:

@scottalanmiller said:

Only Office 365 holding back our back office from wanting to run on it.

Can't you access Office365 via the web? Isn't that good enough?

Well, yes and no. If you get the most expensive options you can get limited access to some functionality of Word, Excel, etc. It's not on par with Office 2013 at all. Enough for me, yes. But I use LibreOffice instead, it is far nicer. For people working in the office, it is not a very good experience yet. So both very expensive and not very good.

Dashrender

@FATeknollogee said:

@scottalanmiller said:

Only Office 365 holding back our back office from wanting to run on it.

Can't you access Office365 via the web? Isn't that good enough?

Plus the Online apps don't integrate into other locally installed apps - so an app that uses Excel, must have Excel installed locally.

FATeknollogee

Makes total sense!

Kelly

I saw a report that stated that Windows is only 10% of Microsoft's revenue. I think they're preparing the company for the day when the OS is free or nonexistent.

scottalanmiller

@Kelly said:

I saw a report that stated that Windows is only 10% of Microsoft's revenue. I think they're preparing the company for the day when the OS is free or nonexistent.

Yeah, 10% and declining rapidly. They used to use it to prop up the other stuff, now it is getting in the way. They can't risk 90% of revenue trying to shore up 10% of revenue.

IRJ

@Kelly said:

I saw a report that stated that Windows is only 10% of Microsoft's revenue. I think they're preparing the company for the day when the OS is free or nonexistent.

I agree. I believe Windows will become more like iOS and Android with it's updates in the future.

stacksofplates

Hahahahahaha

http://www.zdnet.com/article/ballmer-i-may-have-called-linux-a-cancer-but-now-i-love-it/

Ya right.

hobbit666

https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Data-Exposed/SQL-Server-on-Linux-Sneak-Peak