This may not be the best answer, but Red Hat uses Linux everywhere. I interviewed there last year and everyone from the receptionist to HR and (of course) developers had Linux/StarOffice on their desktop.
I asked a few non-tech people working there what they thought and they said there was a bit of training to get familiar with how Linux worked, but got over it pretty quickly. -Mark On Thu, 2002-03-14 at 12:56, Martha Jo McCarthy wrote: > Hey there! > > My last request was a little vauge and narrow and I received > some good material but I need more. I thought I'd be more > specific and give it another shot. > > This is what just came down the wire to me from the VP. > If you have any input we can use it would be really, really appreciated. > > Thanks! > > -Mjo > > P.S. and thanks to those who have already given input! > > > ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- > > Subject: LINUX > > Good Morning Everyone, > > In order for management to make a decision to convert over to LINUX, we need > to have more info on the product. > > I would like to request that each of you contact several companies who are > currently using LINUX. I would like to know the nature of the business, and > how LINUX fits there situation. > > You have presented to us information about the product and everything > appears to be positive. What we haven't heard to date are any of the > concerns and issues companies have experienced, and I am sure there are > some. > > I am requesting that you refrain from doing anything further with LINUX, > until you folks to do the above research, and give management another > presentation on your findings. > > Time is a factor, so I would encourage you to do your research, and be able > to give management another presentation on your findings by the first week > of April. > > Thank you for your cooperation. > > Have a GREAT day! > > > > ***************************************************************** > To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. > ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
