Lee J. Behrens wrote:
> For me personally, Win2K has a much better TOC than Linux. Why? Most
> of my experience is with Windows.
...and that about sums it up for most "IT" Managers as well, those that
are under pressure to deliver a "platform" that users are "used to" and
"comfortable with"; desktops that have "intuitive designs" and are "easy
to navigate".
Having worked at two places now where I wear the hats of Systems Manager
and Technical Support, I can agree that every skill level and preference
for computing environments is represented at any business or
organization. Some people can be directed with a few hints, and other
people must be led by the hand.
Talking about TCO is a much larger topic about what one prefers
personally, however. It relates, certainly, but it does transcend that
limited scope. If anyone knows me at all, they know that I am a large
proponent of distributed and thin-client solutions. What does this
mean?
* X/Win Terminals
* X Application Servers
* Windows Application Servers (Citrix MetaFrame)
* File Servers
* Development Clusters
* Batch processing software
* Distributed computing software
Luckily, most of these requirements are found in the Free Software
realm. More is found in the Open Software realm. Lastly, some is found
in Commercial software/platforms.
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