----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Lentvorski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Main Discussion List for KPLUG" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Google office (Microsoft officals predict) Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 15:05:45 -0700
> > > On May 5, 2005, at 2:52 PM, Randall Shimizu wrote: > > > There is a lot people who have migrated from Windows because of > > the bug and security holes. > > A "lot" to you is negligible to Microsoft. The fact the people can > still make "Windows-only" hardware shows that other operating > systems still don't matter. > I suppose if you look at things from Microsoft perspective. But remember that there a number of organizations and cities goverments that has moved away from Windows. On the otherhand the orgnizational rip and replace is fairly rare it usually occurs on a departmental and or server basis. > The only people who say "moving because of bugs" also have large IT > staff and will realize a big cost savings, too. > > Individuals--still on Windows. Small and Medium businesses--still > on Windows. Application software developers--still on Windows. > Several years ago it was reported that 40% of all developers were considering developing on Linux. Another 30% had started developing on Linux. Yes the SMB is area that has yet to be marketed to adequately. > > The licensing costs also play a big factor as well. > > Much bigger than bugs. > > > But bugs and security holes really do is serve as a catalyst to move. > > An extra excuse or marketing bullet, maybe. Primary factor, not even close. > > -a > > > > -- [email protected] > http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
