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On Thursday 02 March 2006 22:28, Christopher Browne wrote:
> On 3/2/06, John McGregor <mr.mcgregor-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/fap-paf/oss-ll/foss-llo/model_e.asp
>
> Wow, that's an interesting document.
>
> It indicates, for the project in question, that FOSS is more expensive
> in the first year, due to the need to spend a lot of resources on the
> migration.  Which is quite fair, particularly in that it indicates a
> pretty hefty amount spent on rewriting software.
>
> It pays back in year 2...

It would be interesting, in 2009, to compare the costs incurred by those who 
transitioned from WinXP to WinVista.  You know, from those who choose not to 
upgrade to GNU/Linux.  

Then in 2010 to look back on the costs incurred in recreating data that was 
lost when the DRM in the OS failed during a mandatory upgrade.  "What?  Your 
accounts receivable disappeared?  Well, good news.  The RIAA and BSA are 
knocking at your door too!"
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