"Instead, AWC’s new strategic enterprise technology plan is the direct result of proof-of-concept testing that indicates that the company can cut costs, increase system reliability and security, and provide expanded IT support services by porting a major portion of its IT infrastructure to Apple. Extricating itself from its exclusive dependence on Microsoft is simply the cherry on top."
I suspect this guy knows what he's doing... Michael Madigan wrote: > This looks to me like a guy cutting off his nose to > spite his face. > > I can't possibly see how all these conversion costs > can be recouped in a reasonable amount of time. > > > > > > --- MB Software Solutions > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Bill Anderson wrote: >> >>> "When Dale Frantz says that his massive migration >>> >> from Microsoft Windows >> >>> to the Apple platform isn't a vengeance case, >>> >> believe him. Over the past >> >>> few years, I've worked with Frantz closely enough >>> >> to know not only that >> >>> the CIO of Auto Warehousing Co. doesn't have a >>> >> vengeful bone in his >> >>> body, but also that he means what he says. >>> >>> As Julia King reports in this week's cover story, >>> >> the migration is being >> >>> made because Frantz determined that by doing so, >>> >> he can cut costs, >> >>> improve system reliability and security, and >>> >> provide expanded IT support >> >>> services to his users. The decision to extricate >>> >> himself from his total >> >>> dependence on Microsoft was based on sound >>> >> business and technology >> >>> principles, not some mindless lust for >>> >> retaliation. >> >>> On the other hand, don't believe for a nanosecond >>> >> Microsoft's extremely >> >>> poor judgment in selecting AWC as a target in a >>> >> software-licensing >> >>> intimidation campaign, and Frantz's earnestness to >>> >> demonstrate that >> >>> Apple is a viable alternative to Microsoft in >>> >> large companies, are >> >>> unrelated. They are, in fact, inextricably linked. >>> >> " >> >>> "The thing that is really sad about this whole >>> >> affair is that Auto >> >>> Warehousing Company is virtually a dedicated >>> >> Microsoft shop, due to my >> >>> (prior) professional respect for your company. As >>> >> I have spoken at >> >>> global conferences and been quoted many times in >>> >> the IT trade press, I >> >>> have reinforced that AWC is a Microsoft shop and >>> >> that we are proud of >> >>> that fact. It is extremely unfortunate that it is >>> >> now clear that your >> >>> many detractors are actually the ones that are >>> >> correct." >> >>> > <http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=298572&source=rss_topic14> > >>> > <http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=298043> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> >> And how does Microsoft feel I wonder about this? Do >> they even care? >> For every customer they lose, are they gaining 1-2+ >> more somewhere else? >> >> -- >> Michael J. Babcock, MCP >> MB Software Solutions, LLC >> http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com >> http://fabmate.com >> "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software >> solutions!" >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Post Messages to: [email protected] >> Subscription Maintenance: >> http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox >> OT-free version of this list: >> http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech >> Searchable Archive: >> http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox >> This message: >> >> > http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, >> are the opinions of the author, and do not >> constitute legal or medical advice. This statement >> is added to the messages for those lawyers who are >> too stupid to see the obvious. >> >> > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
