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Re: [PLUG] OT: Linux Business Forum
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Thank you for the feedback. good stuff.
> "W. Chris Shank" <chris.shank@acetechgroup.com> writes:
>
>> I'm dealing with this issue when trying to sell Linux. Companies that
>> already own MS licenses don't see licensing as a major issue - until
>> they are ready to upgrade at least. I have found very little advantage
>> to trying to sell on Linux's licensing fee (or lack there of)
>> compared with MS. Stability. Upgrageability. Reduced hardware upgrade
>> costs. those are areas where i've had positive response.
>
> Good luck with this and the forum. The more people share ideas
> and experience the better for linux in business.
>
> Here are some of my ideas:
>
> 1. check out linuxsupportservices.com, a company that has been
> successful for a while in the field of outsourced linux support
> 2. linux will displace solaris and irix before it displaces
> windows, there is no business opportunity here since linux is
> basically unix
> 3. linux on IBM mainframes may actually dislodge MVS in the same
> time period, and IBM will have the bulk of this business
> 4. linux will then infiltrate big companies fleeing the MS tax, who
> can afford the training necessary to bring people up to speed
> on StarOffice
> 5. linux/staroffice *training* will be the best business opportunity
> when
> "4" starts happening
> 6. when big companies have paid the tuition and many people are
> trained, smaller organizations will switch to linux,
> and there will be opportunities in support and training.
> 7. Europe will be different, since linux will be imposed from
> the top down, in places like Germany and France.
>
> Chris
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