No sorry we are not after hard headed businessmen but we should target their IT consultants, Finance people (OSS is free), Lawyers (copyright issues) and potentially (this is my cunning plan) their marketing people ... Remember Using Linux is COOL, a bit like going Green!
Philip On Thu, 2004-05-27 at 19:15, Keith Vassallo wrote: > and completely ignore home users? > > There's not much more we can do for corporations as to writing articles. > Remember, we're talking hard headed businessmen running micro-businesses. > > David Vella wrote: > > >I also believe that it is MUCH easier to introduce Linux to > >corporations. > > > >Basically, most corporations wouldn't allow gaim or such non-work > >related apps just the same. What is needed is that they say have 30 > >machines, all pre-installed and customized with what the person needs > >only. > > > >Just tell the IT managers .. > > > >1. More productive work from the people because with Linux you can > >effectively block games etc. > > > >2. No more viruses on your network. > > > >3. Machines do not need to be of the latest specs. > > > >4. No need to buy upgrades etc. > > > >5. Most of the software is free. > > > > > > > > > > > >regards, > > http://wwws.sun.com/software/javadesktopsystem/features.html > >David Vella - GFI Software Ltd. - www.gfi.com > >Messaging, Content Security & Network security software > >GFI: FAXmaker - LANguard - MailSecurity - DownloadSecurity > > -- Philip Serracino Inglott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.inkwina.net/ -- I hate it when my foot falls asleep during the day cause that means it's going to be up all night. -- Steven Wright
