On Mon, 18 Mar 2002, Richard Waid wrote: > On Mon, 2002-03-18 at 10:11, Jeremy Bertenshaw wrote: > > True, however the cost of the software becomes trivial compared to the cost of >re-training the > > MS orientated staff and the cost savings benefit of the free OS/apps > > disappears. > > Until your MS licenses come up for renewal in two years time and you > have to pay again for software on the 3000 desktops in your large > organisation.
I was trying to point out the following: - training _is_ expensive and time consuming and one have to consider firstly the training of end users (as appropriate of course: for a Samba server you don't need to consider this) and secondly the training of IT staff (but it's their job to keep reasonably up to date) - setting expectation too high may hurt in the long term: better to set the expectation lower and be successful (this will encourage people to take further baby steps) rather than set them too high, failing and turning people away for a longish time. Cheers, -- Ryurick M. Hristev mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer Systems Manager University of Canterbury, Physics & Astronomy Dept., New Zealand
