Re: RE: converting to linux

I should have been more specific. I am going to make a persuasive
presentation to convert all *servers* to open source. I agree with you
though, I think convincing a business to convert all desktops to open
source would be losing battle for now.

Dennis Byrne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Damien Hull" <dhull@digitaloverload.net>
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2004 10:00 pm
Subject: RE: converting to linux

> When looking at something like this you need to take everything into
> account. Linux doesn't costs a lot less then Windows but there are
> downsides.
>
> The big problem here is that most business use Microsoft Office. Linux
> has Open Office but you can't take an Open Office file and have it
> workin Microsoft Office.
>
> You could try crossover office but they only support parts of Office
> 2000. No Office XP.
>
> I hate to say it but Linux desktops wont' make it in most businesses.
> Not yet any way.
>
> I'm not trying to put Linux down. I would like to see business
> make the
> switch. However, I can't recommend a business switch to an OS that
> doesn't allow them to communicate with their customers.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aklug-bounce@aklug.org [mailto:aklug-bounce@aklug.org] On Behalf
> Of DENNIS BYRNE
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 8:06 PM
> To: aklug@aklug.org
> Subject: converting to linux
>
> For my final, I have a 20 minute persuasive presentation to give
> next
> week on why the State should convert to open source. For this
> presentation, I want to analyze the costs organizations have
> incurred
> when they were hacked using M$. I also want to analyze the costs
> organizations have incurred converting open source.
>
> What are some good organizations for this, and yes I know about
> the
> city of Munich.
>
> Dennis Byrne
>
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