what, no talk about security, stability, no (bad) viral license, no hidden backdoors (for snooping etc.) Just set up cost ?
-kg On Tue, 7 Jan 2003, Amit Khan wrote: > Linux still has a long way to go > > Linux has attracted the enterprise by its performance at the lower end and > absence of licensing costs. Although Linux is emerging as an economic > alternative, it still needs to adapt itself to the current market dynamics. > Some companies have complained that Linux could not provide the much-needed > compatibility between the primary domain controllers and the backup domain > controllers. > Zia Askari > Monday, January 06, 2003 > > HYDERABAD: Linux may have found inroads in the small and medium enterprises > segment but when it comes to mission critical problems and solutions for the > larger organizations, it has a long way to go. Recently when the government > of AP was creating the blueprint for Secretary Knowledge information > Management System (SKIMS), it evaluated Linux and soon it was found to be > full of loopholes and implementation problems. > > "For SKIMS system, we looked for the feasibility to have it based on Linux, > but due to some basic problems we could not do so and eventually we had to > do it with Microsoft," informed, CS Rao, Joint Director for Infrastructure > at government of AP. > > Linux could not provide the much-needed compatibility between the primary > domain controllers and the backup domain controllers and this led to it > losing in favor of Microsoft. "We also found out that if we implement Linux > then users will have to give password every time they log on and this > created problem for us. Also there were problems with the Windows XP and > Windows 2000 compatibility," Rao explained. > > Though this does not mean that enterprises should not consider Linux as its > operating system. It should give Red Hat's of the world a chance to look > deeply into the problems associated with Linux and try to fix them up before > taking Microsoft head-on. > > "Linux seems to be the right choice not only for communication gateway > makers but also for smaller Indian companies developing services and > application for offices. Not to mention tech giants like IBM, Oracle, > Hewlett Packard and Sun Microsystems right up there backing the system. It > is just that there are some compatibility issues involved with its > implementation that need to be addressed before it's too late," Rao added. > > A variation of the Unix operating system, Linux, created as people's > software - free and open for everyone to use - is now getting as corporate > as pinstriped suits and PowerPoint presentations. Commenting on the Indian > market scenario he said, "Unless the Indian companies are able to come out > with specific applications for the Indian businesses, things are not really > going to change. Basing applications on Linux is a great way to cut costs, > especially during these days of high uncertainty. '' > > "We have between 2000 to 2500 systems, 800 printers and 200 switches at the > secretariat and imagine how much cost we would have saved if it was > implemented using Linux. So the market opportunity for Linux is immense but > it needs to adapt itself according to the market needs and it has to do it > fast," Rao informed. > > However on the other side companies are attracted by its performance at the > lower end and lack of licensing costs. Interestingly, according to an IDC > report, Linux users spent only $80 million on software, less than one > percent of the amount spent on all operating systems for all computers, even > though it is widely used. > > A number of companies whose staple diet is Linux are emerging as more > confident players. Mahiti, a Kerala-based firm and Yukthi engaged in > security solutions and Exocore headed by Atul Chitnis are among those who > are looking at providing solutions to budget conscious companies that are > not averse to imbibing technology at lower costs. > > All said and done, cost advantage being its forte, Linux has a good chance > against the likes of Microsoft but at the same time it needs to adapt itself > to the current market dynamics and it needs to do that fast enough as not to > be left behind. > > > > > > Amit Khan > > Ontrack Systems Limited > 276B Lake Gardens > Kolkata - 700045 > India > Phone - 91-33-4178434,35 > Fax - 91-33-4221274 > Mobile - 91-33-9830105090 > > > > *************************Disclaimer************************** > Information contained in this E-MAIL, being proprietary > to Ontrack Systems Limited is 'privileged' and 'confidential' > and intended for use only by the individual or entity to > which it is addressed. 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