Incoming from Clements, Shane: > > So far the case (in a few words) is: > > 1) Linux costs less > 2) Linux is more secure, virii-free > 3) Linux has similar, compatible applications (mozilla instead of > IE, OpenOffice instead of MS Office)
4) Upgrading software and hardware is not vendor driven. 5) A GUI is a GUI is a GUI. > The downsides seem to be: > > 1) User reaction to unfamiliar interface > 2) Greater administration expense (fewer Linux experts out there than MS monkeys) > 3) Loss of custom applications (a safety training program written in > C++ for Windows -- I'm not sure if WINE would run this.) 4) Business Software Alliance threats (using (even unintentionally) pirated software can cost your organization). 5) viruses, worms, trojans, spyware. > Are there some issues I'm overlooking? -- Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (*) http://www.spots.ab.ca/~keeling - - _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca
