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I don't have a copy of my Linux TCO presentation handy, but there are in depth case studies available online. Try the following links...
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<A HREF="http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2001/1116.tco.case1.html">http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2001/1116.tco.case1.html</A>
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<A HREF="http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2001/1204.tco2.html"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2001/1204.tco2.html</FONT></I></A>
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<FONT SIZE="3">My presentation focused on evaluating Linux as a replacement for some of my former employer's network services. File and print, database, and web servers were discussed. In summary, management believed that Linux was more expensive to support and maintain than Windows servers. That available talent to support Linux servers would be hard to find. That free software was not as enterprise ready, thoroughly tested, or supported as Windows. I addressed each of these myths showing how much time in support, number of staff needed, and licensing costs was spent on our current Windows environment. Then I showed the same numbers with Linux servers to compare the savings. But in the end, nothing would sway their opinions. My manager even said to me after the presentation that he thought I did an excellent job presenting the information, but that he "didn't know what to do with this information."</FONT>
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<FONT SIZE="3">I am happy to say that I no longer work with this organization, but one that not only supports Linux, but put me in charge of creating a standard Linux desktop image for our users.</FONT>
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<FONT SIZE="3">Good luck,</FONT>
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<FONT SIZE="3">Otis Lamar</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>From: clue-talk-admin@clue.denver.co.us</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>[mailto:clue-talk-admin@clue.denver.co.us]On Behalf Of Bill Gardner</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 11:43 AM</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>To: clue-talk@clue.denver.co.us</FONT></FONT></I>
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<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>Hi there,</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>I'm looking for some white papers discussing Migration to Linux and</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>specifically TCO. I have the Red Hat/IDC one but am looking for more. I'm</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>also looking for some research on Linux in financial institutions.</FONT></FONT></I>
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<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>Thanks,</FONT></FONT></I>
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