TOC Linux

[Paul Sutton]

If you do it in parts, ie. get people used to openoffice on Windows,  
then change the OS, so people then simply learn how to open their 
documents when using Linux (or similar) and open office.

If you simply used Linux in the back office you can still save money,

Paul


Randy Jonasz wrote:

> Thanks John,
>
> After looking it over, it appears the greatest hurdle to overcome is 
> the cost of retraining.  I think  the study does not effectiveky 
> represent this.  Alas, we live in a windows world and people have 
> become accustomed to how that OS functions.  To teach a whole new 
> skill set to a Sales Rep who only wants to update his contacts and 
> fire off sales proposals is daunting.  We would have to account for an 
> intial reduction in productivity and possible lower morale as people 
> reject change.  This is not to say that OS solutions are not viable. 
> But I am finding the greatest objection to conversion is what I have 
> mentioned.
>
> Thanks again for the link!
>
> Randy
>
> On 3/2/06, *John McGregor* <mr.mcgregor-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org 
> <mailto:mr.mcgregor-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org>> wrote:
>
>     This study done over a five year period by the federal government
>     should
>     help
>     your project quite a bit.
>
>     http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/fap-paf/oss-ll/foss-llo/model_e.asp
>
>     John
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