Switching a business to Linux: Ernie Ball
Rockin’ on without Microsoft: A report of how Sterling Ball, CEO of guitar string manufacturer Ernie Ball , moved his company to Linux after being sued by the BSA for having unlicensed Microsoft products. When I was actively playing in a band, I broke many of Herr Ball’s strings, sometimes deliberately. I especially like his pushback on transition expenses and lack of support, and his assertion that by restricting the distracting software such as web browsers from an employee’s PC, you can help them become more productive. Makes sense in a factory setting. Not for me though…
