Already there.  M$ was interviewed in the very same piece, and they made
multiple efforts to say these were "short term savings that would increase
in the long term".  Over  and over.  I guess I can agree with them, what
with the annual/biannual license renewals and..., oh wait, never mind.

-- 
-j

On Wed, 31 Oct 2001, John Hebert wrote:

> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 09:38:00 -0800 (PST)
> From: John Hebert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [brluglist] Fwd: News Amazon Linux saved us millions
>
> "Online retailer Amazon.com shaved millions of dollars
> from its technology costs last quarter by switching to
> the Linux operating system, a disclosure that could
> provide some guidance for other companies seeking to
> cut expenses in a stagnant economy."
>
> http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0%2C4586%2C5098989%2C00.html
>
> This is good. This is very, very good!
>
> Any bets on how long it will take M$ to make a
> counter-statment?
>
> John Hebert
>
> --- Colin L Madere wrote:
> > You'll love this, John.
> >
> > > From: Chris Underwood
> >
> http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0%2C4586%2C5098989%2C00.html
>
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