thanks ;-) I learned something new today!

It's almost as if they're just throwing the word "developer" in there just to make it seem like a different machine. I will admit it definitely peaks my interest and I'd certainly contemplate buying one. But every time I try to code on a laptop, especially web development, I get very frustrated with the lack of a good keyboard and mouse. Not to mention the INSERT key is probably the most important key for me to use and they're always in awkward places unlike your standard desktop keyboard. What also concerns me is the simple longevity problem with laptops. Hard drive crashes (maybe not so much nowadays thanks to SSD) and dead batteries seem to be all too common. Therefore relying on such a machine to get your work done is hard to do. I know people make due just fine, but for me personally it will take a lot convincing.

baryon, also known as O_o

Unless of course, it infringes upon your own intellectual copyright.

As a Linux user for the past 15 years, I will personally use the shit out of a Steam client, and I DGAF about any of the Linux Nazis out there. Most Linux users think this way, as you should too. DGAF..

I don't think it's a matter of WP being broken at it's core. They have some of the best core developers I've seen work on any open source project. However, it is easy to fall out of the best practices for running a WP site. Also consider that it is the most largely growing CMS out of them all. Not setting correct file permissions, using DB users with too many privileges, not keeping the damn thing up-to-date (it's easy to update, just sign in and click the notification), and just generally being an inexperienced user is what ultimately allows their sites from being hacked. Why it doesn't happen in Drupal? Simple. Inexperienced users don't use Drupal.

In fundamentalism.

I love the CR-48. However I have mine running FreeBSD-9.0 with Fluxbox. All the hardware surprisingly works. When I had Chrome OS on there, it ran very well. People tend to forget that these things run Linux, so if you want actual programs physically installed to the hard drive, then put the sucker in developer mode and get crankin. However to give this functionality to your average Joe who knows nothing of computers, defeats the entire purpose of these devices. The only people complaining are the savvy users anyway.

I understand your point completely. That is why charging $100/hour for services is a thing of the past. You cannot charge someone $100/hour if they spend 8 hours at your office trying to fix malware. It is essential to come up with a fixed monthly fee that gives the customer *unlimited* support. It might sound crazy, but if you invest in the right kind of management tools, scripts for automating fixes on common problems, patch management, AV deployments, spam filtering, everything you can think of, you'll soon find that you don't spend as much time trying to put out fires and it takes seconds to close tickets. You can easily charge customers with 20-30 employees anywhere from $1500-3000 a month depending on the services you include. It's not just for support. It's also for AV, spam filtering, perhaps software licenses, or even hardware as well. We call it Managed Services, and it works like a dream. People need to stop this break/fix $100/hour crap. This is why businesses hate IT guys. Come up with a plan that works best for your customers and then you'll both save time and money.

As an IT firm, you cannot be afraid to make bold steps. When you start small, the work is overwhelming. But if you push through and manage to get a staff of 10+ technicians all well versed in various fields, then it makes for a pretty winning team. You cannot be afraid to expand and grow for it is the only way you'll be able to handle all the work. And not to mention you can continue to offer different services to open up new streams of revenue. With the right management tools, ticketing system, and CRM, you can easily manage hundreds of clients with just a few men.