>But in reality, what is it that one puts into the TCO comparisons? Does one >include the personnel expenses and other soft expenses related?
Yes. I believe so. >And while asking this, how does one discover, or uncover the HCO (Hidden Costs >of Operation/Ownership) to avoid getting caught on the next project? If I knew that I'd be better than Gartner! Wait a minute! I'm already better than Gartner! But, aren't we all? (I state this with a .8 confidence) When in doubt. PANIC!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

