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Re: Commitment to a product
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Chuck Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
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Chuck Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 4 Sep 2002 12:01:58 -0500
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> As I see it, one of the gigantic reasons Linux will succeed
> is that a large
> organization can save $200+ per PC in software licensing
> costs.  Multiply
> that by thousands of PCs in a single organization and factor
> in the perpetual
> M$ upgrade costs over a few years and you get a huge savings in $.
>
> Wayne

Ah, but once you start subtracting the higher cost of tech support and user
training that huge savings can quickly turn into a huge cost.

Linux as a server... ok.

Linux on the desktop... not even close to being ready.

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