Clements, Shane wrote: > 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)
Linux provides more software infrastructure, such as web, database, and mail servers, firewalls, etc. > 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.) > > Are there some issues I'm overlooking? Peripheral hardware compatibility, such as printers and scanners. Printer support is pretty good, scanners I'm not so sure about. This may not be an issue for you. Although you don't need to worry about virus protection, you do still need to think about security and ensure certain common restrictions are in place. Dave _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca
