News Canonical due to get new CEO

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/bits/2009/12/18/canonical-due-to-get-new-ceo/1

Canonical - the company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution - is due to get a new CEO following the news that current head man Mark Shuttleworth is stepping down.

 

I was pretty surprised by the move, but I doubt it'll change much.

 

Why are so many focusing on cloud computing and online services these days? It will always be a mini segment within a small niche, focusing on bringing ubuntu more into the mainstream will benefit the company more. Cloud computing makes headlines at the moment but few use it.

 

i dont know i could see people using an online word processor / spreadsheet / presentation package if it is free

 

There's nothing free about it. In the "cloud", you can't touch the code. Even if it comes at no cost, I can't see the advantages versus a locally stored file. People on the move can learn the miracle technique of "uploading".


Shuttleworth won't be missed (then again, sod Ubuntu). The man simply doesn't get free software and from his mailing list contributions he seems like a total dick. But the latter is just my opinion.


Right, pet peeve time, I'll put it in a small font!

I don't use Ubuntu so I'm not an expert, but it comes without any GNU software whatsoever?! Amazing!

 

Companies like the cloud because it lets them control your information. Which means they can hold it hostage and charge absolutely silly fees. Just like cell phone providers.

 

Am i the only one who read that as Colonical?

 

i read the colonical too