Re: [PLUG] OT: Linux Business Forum

[Jesse Huestis <jhuestis@comcast.net>]

Chris:

I am still inthe start up phase of a new business focused on Linux 
solutions to business problems.  My focus is to get Linux in taking 
advantage of the new MS lincensing issues which are costing companies 
far more than they have antisipated.  Samba is a great product and I am 
trying to get some servers into various Orginizations.

One way I attempt to show companies how well Linux works is to setup an 
older computer with decent specs with Red Hat and OpenOffice, Abbiword 
and oterh relavant programs and let one of their users work with it for 
a while.  Generally, the more savy user will like the solution better 
than Windows 9.X and ME.  2K and XP are competing very well on the 
desktop.  I know how many feel about RH, but managers like standards and 
are willing to more easily except it.

I am all for a business forum.

If you would like to talk to me further off line, please email me and we 
can set something up.

Jesse

W. Chris Shank wrote:

> Hi All:
>
> I finally made the plunge into the business world. My business is heavily
> focused on bridging Windows & Linux for businesses. I think that Linux has
> a bright future in business and am wondering if there is any interest in
> creating a Philadelphia are Linux Business Forum? I'm not exactly sure
> what this forum would be or do, but I think it would be a resource for
> networking and business contacts for those of use who sell Linux related
> goods and services. Does something like this already exist? Is there
> interest among the PLUG membership? Is this a topic that can be kept
> inside PLUG itself instead of as an offshoot? Please let me know your
> thoughts.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Chris Shank
> ACE Technology Group
>
>
>
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