[clue-talk] The reason MS is winning against Linux?

[Angelo Bertolli]

Gary T Threlkeld wrote:

> Kevin Cullis wrote:
>
>> Take a read:
>>
>> http://www.mcpmag.com/features/article.asp?EditorialsID=539
>>
>> But they forget the "after the sale" perspective of FOSS: you own it 
>> and  don't have to call in ONLY MS to make improvements!!
>>
>> What say all you Linux types?
>>
>> Kevin
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> Interesting article...especially where John Hollinger, senior vice 
> president at Internosis, mentions that his firm does a detailed 
> financial analysis of costs.  Even assuming the initial implementation 
> costs are higher for a Linux solution, I wonder if they take into 
> consideration that technology is a moving target with new releases of 
> software hitting the streets each week.  I can't believe that MS is 
> going to provide upgrades for free and on a timely basis.  Did this 
> get figured into the equation???  This MS technique with their slanted 
> view of the world would follow Bill G's "pay me now or pay me later, 
> but PAY ME" philosophy.  Also, I wonder if Internosis factors in 
> "additional seat costs" when the business that brings in the 
> application begins to grow and add end-user personnel.  Hmm?

Yeah, that's the worst thing about Windows.  Once you're in, you're at 
their whim.

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