As an IT manager with a workforce trained and using Macs, there are a few things to consider:
Cons: Training staff: We already invested huge amounts of time and effort to train users on the existing system. ---> this can be overcome and since we are a Mac shop, the move may be easier. Infrastructure Investment: I would imagine in a windows world the cost of infrastructure would be a big hold up. IE Domain controllers management systems etc... Your IT Staff?: I would imagine if your IT staff were all Windows guys, and none were Linux guys, then there would be a learning curve there also. ---> I feel like this is easier overcome than most would think. Software Dependability: Will your software run in the environment of choice? What do you need to run and is there a software package for Linux? Potential for less hands on server support: IE support staff (expertise) may be remote. This is opinion. We run AIX and besides my gained knowledge over 8 years, the experts drive in for hands on help. Not that they are not around Pros: I think the headache of not fighting Viruses and online threats alone are enough to justify the change. I would be a very different "IT Guy" if I was managing a Windows network. We are NOT lax on security software, but I have not had to fight an outbreak in YEARS. Training Staff: Well organized training can be successful Software: If the software "looks" similar to the "Win" counterpart, that can make life easier. Probably the biggest Pro I can think of would be cost, especially over the long haul. Hardware costs (less expensive for hardware) and labor cost (after up-front management considerations). The security by obscurity to me has value. Yes I know the kernel is more secure but still not being targeted has its perks. These are my 2C. We will not change from a Mac environment (so sayeth the boss). But I love this topic and the logistics involved with the possibility. And thank you for the links. Grant Christiansen CIO Cota & Cota, Inc. Main: 802.463.0000 Fax: 802.463.9146 Bellows Falls Office: 4 Green Street Bellows Falls VT 05101, Toll Free: (888)-Cota-Oil http://www.cotaoil.com -----Original Message----- From: Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe Golden Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 9:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Is it time yet? Can we rehash the reasons why we (the US? VT? Small Biz in VT?) are not ready for Linux or open source? C'mon we haven't gone over this for a while and thing have changed right? I for one am doing my bit: biggest city in VT is running Drupal for their main website. That's a start of sorts. C'mon, I'm listening to this on the radio thinking of the ad I can run: "Ready for the next big Windows vulnerability?", "Isn't it time you considered the system that doesn't barf?", "Run secure and solid like the US Army and Navy: Go Linux". You get the gist. See also https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/10/the-navys-newest-warship-is-powered-by-linux/ and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_adopters. Note this wannacry shit continues live as we speak. See it in action via the marvels of the internet: https://intel.malwaretech.com/WannaCrypt.html. Penguin Power to the People. On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 08:14:41AM -0400, Paul Flint wrote: >Greetings List Lurkers, > >https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxmasterrace/comments/6b9ghx/wanna_cry_ransomware_in_a_nutshell/?st=j2q39xoc&sh=1171c900 > > >Kindest Regards, > > > >☮ Paul Flint >(802) 479-2360 Home >(802) 595-9365 Cell > >/************************************ >Based upon email reliability concerns, >please send an acknowledgement in response to this note. > >Paul Flint >17 Averill Street >Barre, VT >05641 -- Joe Golden /_\ www.Triangul.us /_\ Coding, Drupalism, Open Sourcery
