Open Source/Free Software in Maricopa Government -another vie w.

[Matt Alexander]

lol...  you sound like Mike Cox / Tim Taylor on the ZDNet talkbacks.  Just
add an additional sentence about calling your MS rep and hanging out at
Best Buy to promote the wonders of Microsoft, and you'll be perfect!

--
Your monitor is staring at you.


On Wed, 18 Dec 2002, Jeffrey Pyne wrote:

> Oh, but haven't you heard-- Windows 2000's TCO is lower than Linux'.  IDC
> did an unbiased, Microsoft-sponsored study to prove it:
> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,741748,00.asp.  The study is chock full
> of hard-core research data like anecdotes, opinions and hearsay.  I have
> already uninstalled Linux from all of my servers and installed
> fully-licensed copies of Windows 2000.  I'm reaping the cost savings
> already!  Thank goodness I read this research before it was too late!!
>
> ~Jeff
>
> On Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:53 AM, Jim wrote:
>
> > Perhaps the logical approach is to inform the state IT
> > honchos that they can save a lot of money by at least
> > opening their eyes to things like Open Office, Linux,
> > etc.  Certainly they should at least  be willing to
> > listen to an intelligent, articulate presentation of
> > alternatives to MS software in light of the huge budget
> > deficits that the state is facing
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