tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22311364.post22786072723115965..comments2024-03-29T02:13:29.411-07:00Comments on Small Biz Thoughts by Karl W. Palachuk: Software is a Legacy TermKarl W. Palachukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854725002875547297noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22311364.post-19057389401830272282011-02-09T09:02:46.923-08:002011-02-09T09:02:46.923-08:00Seanpt: Even with bandwidth caps, I don't see ...Seanpt: Even with bandwidth caps, I don't see everyone reverting to distributing physical media again. Apple stores are dropping software entirely and vendors are fine with it - no-one likes having to produce, distribute, manage and eventually destroy physical media.<br /><br />Business caps will likely be much higher, it's a good differentiator to sell "business" lines. You can still buy a T-1 or T-3 that costs far more than an equivalent DSL or cable connection but businesses are willing to pay it.<br /><br />Karl is spot on that the future of our industry is going to be a switch to an advisory/service role.<br /><br />I made the switch from computer tech to web development a few years back as I saw computer hardware turning into disposable black boxes like VCRs or TVs. In the web industry, everything is already virtualized and downloadable. All the software to build a world-class website can be downloaded for free, your value is entirely in your knowledge and ability to implement successfully.GSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02952828824285914958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22311364.post-18514111434296671252011-02-08T21:14:26.885-08:002011-02-08T21:14:26.885-08:00I'm with you in spirit. Back before everything...I'm with you in spirit. Back before everything was available from MS I would simply rip everything and keep it archived. However I still keep a local archive because if I need to make a Win7 thumbdrive, I don't want to wait. <br /><br />But when you talk about the future and download this and download that, how can you not take into consideration bandwidth caps? 5gb and less are the wireless data caps these days. Who cares? The millions of offices in rural areas who, because of these caps, will still be on the traditional software model. <br /><br />And then we can look at the 25gb caps that Canada almost died under this last month. Sure they weren't for the business lines ... yet. There is no way I'm going to convince an office eat 1/5th of their cap every time they need office. <br /><br />Quite frankly, until the issues of bandwidth caps and net neutrality is addressed, I don't know how anyone can honestly recommend jumping both feet into cloud services like so many still are.<br /><br />I prefer the SBS Diva's level headed approach. Oh, there is another one who can't just download whatever, whenever from MSDN.Seanpthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183179997504697726noreply@blogger.com