More googling provides the following bits about TCO & cost-savings related to Linux:
- http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~rlineweaver/ (might need the Google cached version: http://216.239.53.104/search?q=cache:CL-za7UKqU0J:staff.harrisonburg.k12.va. us/~rlineweaver/+linux+cost+savings&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 - http://www-1.ibm.com/linux/RFG-LinuxTCO-vFINAL-Jul2002.pdf I'm sure there's a lot more out there...having solid facts to back up your thesis are a must when proposing Linux to either the PHBs or government hacks. Dwight... -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dwight Victor Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 10:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config This is exactly what I'm looking for. However, in my experience, businesses are catious of Linux primarily because of support issues...they don't believe they can find the kind of support that a Dell or Cisco can provide (or Micro$oft). I'd still like to know how Linux is supposed to address the landfill problem...all the old hardware that is recycled for LTSP etc. doesn't compare to all of the other waste we as an island produce. Dwight... On Sun, 21 Sep 2003, Nakashima wrote: > Just my opinion... > From the public education perspective. > > Currently, schools spend the lion's share of their budget on new > equipment from Dell, HP, Apple, etc., and on new and upgraded software > licenses. My limited experience with LTSP has taught me: > 1. Schools can spend less on new hardware and software (less money > going out of the state); > 2. Schools can spend more on local Linux support (more money > circulating through our local economy); > 3. Schools can use recycled hardware (less landfill material). > I'm not sure if this is making any sense. Your feedback will be > appreciated. > Although my experiences are limited to what's going on in public > education, wouldn't this also be true for private and higher education, > government, business, and other orgs? > > On Sunday, September 21, 2003, at 04:09 PM, Dwight Victor wrote: > > > I'm curious to know how Linux can enhance the local economy and deal > > with > > the landfill problem. Please elaborate. > > _______________________________________________ > LUAU mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://videl.ics.hawaii.edu/mailman/listinfo/luau > _______________________________________________ LUAU mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://videl.ics.hawaii.edu/mailman/listinfo/luau
