Comments on: What it feels like to turn off windows XP and finally be totally dependant on open source http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/ Describing our migration to open source software and UK business issues in label printing. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:50:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Adrian http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2875 Adrian Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:04:45 +0000 http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2875 Thanks to all for their feedback and support. A week down the line, all is going very well, and planning for the next stage... regs Adrian Thanks to all for their feedback and support. A week down the line, all is going very well, and planning for the next stage…

regs

Adrian

]]> By: Quitting Microsoft Like Quitting Cigarettes: Difficult to do, but it feels great when its done! « Limulus http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2842 Quitting Microsoft Like Quitting Cigarettes: Difficult to do, but it feels great when its done! « Limulus Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:05:41 +0000 http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2842 [...] migration from Windows-based software to open source software.  Their most recent post is “What it feels like to turn off windows XP and finally be totally dependant on open source” and the quick summary [...] [...] migration from Windows-based software to open source software.  Their most recent post is “What it feels like to turn off windows XP and finally be totally dependant on open source” and the quick summary [...]

]]> By: Limulus http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2825 Limulus Sat, 01 Sep 2007 17:56:39 +0000 http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2825 "The more you get hooked into developing systems that are dedicated to microsoft, then the harder it is to get out of it." Congratulations on doing the digital equivalent of quitting smoking :) “The more you get hooked into developing systems that are dedicated to microsoft, then the harder it is to get out of it.”

Congratulations on doing the digital equivalent of quitting smoking :)

]]> By: Alan Lord http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2760 Alan Lord Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:23:51 +0000 http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2760 This has been a fascinating read Adrian. I am very grateful that you have actually taken the additional time to record the process and document it publicly with such clarity. I do not think you will ever regret your decision. (Especially as we can now see what M$ is really like with the total farce that is OOXML or Ecma-376) Many congratulations. Alan This has been a fascinating read Adrian. I am very grateful that you have actually taken the additional time to record the process and document it publicly with such clarity.

I do not think you will ever regret your decision. (Especially as we can now see what M$ is really like with the total farce that is OOXML or Ecma-376)

Many congratulations.

Alan

]]> By: Martyn Shiner http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2636 Martyn Shiner Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:53:07 +0000 http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2636 Adrian, Well done - I'm on the same path, jut a little behind you, so it gives me great confidence to see what you've achieved. Adrian,

Well done - I’m on the same path, jut a little behind you, so it gives me great confidence to see what you’ve achieved.

]]> By: Paul Cooper http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2554 Paul Cooper Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:41:10 +0000 http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2554 Congrats Adrian. I've been thoroughly impressed with the determined, pragmatic, and thoughtful way you've approached the migration. Most small companies tend to either jump straight in and either ignore or panic patch the inevitable problems, or they simply move back at the first hurdle. I would agree with your analysis that open source should be a long term strategy, but you've achieved a full migration in a short space of time, and will amortize the whole cost over time, whereas others might move piece by piece waiting for each bit to pay off before moving on. Also many (most?) would not fully move to an open source only setup, usually keeping existing client OS (XP / OS X) and a few other proprietary systems. Now you have the complete foundation in place it will be really interesting to watch your progress (not that it hasn't been interesting thus far). You now have a created a complete equivalent of what you already had, and while you no doubt already have advanced functionality, easier management, etc, it will be interesting to see what new stuff you'll be able to do and what some of the hidden benefits of a complete OSS setup are as you roll out company wide. Congrats again and have a great bank holiday. Congrats Adrian. I’ve been thoroughly impressed with the determined, pragmatic, and thoughtful way you’ve approached the migration. Most small companies tend to either jump straight in and either ignore or panic patch the inevitable problems, or they simply move back at the first hurdle.

I would agree with your analysis that open source should be a long term strategy, but you’ve achieved a full migration in a short space of time, and will amortize the whole cost over time, whereas others might move piece by piece waiting for each bit to pay off before moving on. Also many (most?) would not fully move to an open source only setup, usually keeping existing client OS (XP / OS X) and a few other proprietary systems.

Now you have the complete foundation in place it will be really interesting to watch your progress (not that it hasn’t been interesting thus far). You now have a created a complete equivalent of what you already had, and while you no doubt already have advanced functionality, easier management, etc, it will be interesting to see what new stuff you’ll be able to do and what some of the hidden benefits of a complete OSS setup are as you roll out company wide.

Congrats again and have a great bank holiday.

]]> By: Matthew Flaschen http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2550 Matthew Flaschen Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:33:58 +0000 http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/blog/2007/08/26/what-it-feels-like-to-turn-off-windows-xp-and-finally-be-totally-dependant-on-open-source/#comment-2550 Congratulations, and best of luck with the company-wide roll out. Congratulations, and best of luck with the company-wide roll out.

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