In context Lynn is right. If you want to improve business via Linux you need applications that business owners want so you need a paralell to what is in use by MS platform's. While data is the part you generally can't replace easily there is also disaster recovery. How long are you down without your services and how much does it cost you. On Oct 20, 2011 10:16 PM, "Eric Shubert" wrote: > > On 10/20/2011 03:20 PM, unixprgrmr01@gmail.com wrote: >> >> The question we need to ask ourselves is what apps are out there that >> would do the same jobs better, cheaper, and above all more securely? Is >> there an entrepreneurial opportunity here? >> >> Lynn >> > > Why do people seem to be so app-centric these days? > I don't think the app's all so important. > I think it's the data that counts. *Your* data. > Your Data{ > Email > Messages > Files > Docs > Pics > Vids > } > It may not be what the majority's interested in, > but I think it's what's most important. > Boring perhaps. > Is Your Data recoverable? > Really recoverable? > > I don't mean to pick on you, Lynn. > > Oh, and how many devices/apps can you access Your Data from? > Now *that* I think is significant. > (think Personal Server) ;) > > -- > -Eric 'shubes' > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss