Open Source/Free Software in Maricopa Government -another view.

[George Toft]

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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Here's my view:
http://www.georgetoft.com/thesis/results/index.shtml

It's a formal study: "Investigating the Effects of Organization Size,
Industry, and Workgroup Size on Workgroup Server Administration Time and
Downtime" and it wasn't sponsored by anyone.

George
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