tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post4427886864016422885..comments2023-11-13T04:55:40.769-05:00Comments on Tuttle SVC: Admitting FailureTom Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08577165613934129833noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-41404250330503984302009-04-07T23:58:00.000-04:002009-04-07T23:58:00.000-04:00Tom, I'd qualify my ventures in Sugar on a Stick a...Tom, I'd qualify my ventures in Sugar on a Stick as something a little less than success, but more than abject failure :) Can't tell you how many times I was back to square one. But it is a puzzle that offers a very compelling window into the (maybe) future. <BR/><BR/>There is SO far to go, and the obstacles are so high, that I am amazed and in awe of those who are pushing. If the talent, drive, and vision of the Sugar Labs people had the financial backing of an even medium sized commercial tech company, well, there would be news and breakthroughs happening all over the place.<BR/><BR/>But then they wouldn't be open source, would they?<BR/><BR/>I will keep my mouth shut on school district visions.<BR/><BR/>As long as I am able, I'll keep experimenting with new things that hold potential for my kids. But you really have to fly awfully low and slow to stay under the radar. Can you say XO? :)Mark Ahlnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272987393319865752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-64658735471927460532009-04-07T11:11:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:11:00.000-04:00Cal,My point is that everything we're excited abou...Cal,<BR/>My point is that everything we're excited about doing with USB sticks, cell phones, cloud computing, etc., are things we thought we'd be able to do with a school's comuters over its own network, features that were often promised (and purchased!) over the years.Tom Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577165613934129833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-49441025379448774252009-04-07T10:56:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:56:00.000-04:00I hope folks don't see it as failure... I hope the...I hope folks don't see it as failure... I hope they see it as the natural evolution of the overall network, both in and out of schools. Sticks increase in size, portability encouraged by cellular and wireless, accessibility at lower price points; even if we couldn't necessarily predict it or plan effectively for it, isn't it great that it's happening? Do we fear too much the stock image of the over-controlling IT department?Cal Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642522526193382560noreply@blogger.com