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Re: [PLUG] need stats!! stat!
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I found this link ("A strategic comparison of Windows vs. Unix" ) on IBM's
Linux page: http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2001/1018.tco.html
Hope it helps...
/Joe Coyle
> From: Leonard Rosenthol <leonardr@lazerware.com>
> Reply-To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 11:27:50 -0500
> To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> Subject: RE: [PLUG] need stats!! stat!
>
> As Leone points out, on the desktop side the MAIN issue that you have to
> address is your software needs/requirements. If you require MSOffice
> compatibility, then what will you use on Linux to replace it? What about
> custom software (like Mike's insurance example)? And if you're running
> WINE or Win4Lin, then you are still paying for Windows...
>
> On the server, it's a LOT easier to justify...UNLESS you've already got a
> complex solution in place based on ASP and/or COM and it needs to come across.
>
> So what I am saying is that the main issue you should be looking is
> identifying your requirements. Once you've done that, then you have
> concrete criteria on which you base your evaluation - not just in terms of
> each item, BUT also transition issues.
>
>
> Leonard
>
>
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