I don't know WTF is even being discussed here exactly. Everything the article poster is talking about has been available and working well for as long as I can remember. I have been a Linux user for almost 10 years. Have you people never even looked at Enlightenment 16 or 17? What about Compiz? Or how about KDE or Gnome (in recent years)?
Imagine trying to herd a beowulf cluster of those!
You require more Vespene Gas!
I think a lot of the reason for the preference given to coders with degrees comes down to one simple fact: most people do not know how to code. Many employers do not know enough about coding to tell the difference between someone who does and does not, or to judge the skill level of a coder. Therefore, they rely on degrees to give them a general idea of how skilled a coder should be.
Sounds like a perfect audience for an OS with fewer security flaws.
I thought the same thing after supporting a family composed of a ages 6, 13, 18, and 40+. I set them up with Ubuntu after hearing that they mainly use the computer for internet and email, as well as occasionally typing reports and changing the music on their iPods. Ubuntu did solve the malware problem, but it introduced several more challenging problems I did not see coming:
I could go on with several more specific examples. What it comes down to, is there are so many very small differences between Windows and Ubuntu (and likely anything else) that the users were very lost and confused. They had more questions and more problems, which have thus far been impossible to solve. The problem has changed from one that can be at least corrected with software to one that requires educating the user.
The average user does not want to be educated. The average user wants whatever solution requires the least effort on their part. As long as calling you to solve their problems is easier then solving the problem themselves, they will continue to call you. I have solved this issue by looking at all the computer repair places and the like in this area to determine what the charge and what their turn around time is. I offer friends and family a much better deal than anywhere else they can get their computer fixed.
You can do this with an Atheros card under Linux or BSD. Look at the documentation for the drivers, specifically the section on VAP's.
Remote as in "not in the office" or as in "distant/dazed/hung-over/high"
...and you assume that those who are physically remote are not also all of the above? I worked at an office once upon a time where several of the people who worked remotely a few days a week actually met at one person's house and drank and smoked pot all day. I can't honestly say it seemed to effect productivity all that much either, but that's a whole different topic.
Neutrinos have bad breadth.
