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How is Linux going to save you money when you have to develop, test, and re-write custom windows applications? I fail to see your logic, nor any data to back up your comments. NOW if you had a website link or other data to back up your comment that would be different."

Well, if there is in deed any "custom" software, that will cost money. But assuming they're comming up on an MS upgrade cycle, by going with Linux, and not paying MS, they can probably develope the software that they need. It would be a one time cost, and they could release the code to the open source community where it could/would be refined for other companies, and by default would be refined for them. Otherwise there are already plenty of open sourse programs that can replace MS apps.

"Second thought, they should 'Off Shore' all IT jobs so you could only dream of Linux at home. When your job is 'Off Shored' because you are too expensive, like you say MS is, what will you be saying then?"

Is this just a fantasy wish? They "should" off shore IT jobs? Besides companies don't give a damn about what technology they use to solve thier IT problems. They just care that they get solved. And when the budget is tight, and they see companies like Merryl Linch posting record quarters right after they switched to Linux, well there isn't a CFO in the world that's going question why "our company hasn't looked into Linux".

"Lastly, if everyone becomes a Linux 'expert' then there will be NO need for any System Admins anylonger. If so they can administer the system from India or China. So there you go, now you can have your linux on welfare or unemployment. Because you will replaced with a cheaper counter part, just like you said about Windows."

Not "everyone" will become Linux experts just like not "everyone" is a Windows expert. Please be a little more thoughtfull before you let your fingers type on the keyboard. There will always be a need for Linux admins, just like there will probably always be a need for Windows admins. It's just that one, As a Linux admin I DEFINITELY get paid more, work with better server/client software, and have more produtive time due to lack of patch/reboot issues. And two, well, point one was good enough happy Do a job search on any popular site for Unix/Linux skills vs Windows skills. WOW... Almost 3 times as much demand for Unix/Linux on Dice.com. Nuff said in my book.

-Ployd
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Good timing  dr praetorius | 12/19/03
competition would be good  jimk_z | 12/20/03
Austin tests desktop Linux waters  Loverock Davidson | 12/19/03
numbers  stephen732@... | 12/19/03
They never do  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/20/03
Ain't OS X Shweet!!!  gtdworak | 12/20/03
Please...break the camels back....  memuser | 12/20/03
outside perspective  stephen732@... | 12/20/03
Solaris?  Martin Marvinski | 12/21/03
re: Solaris?  stephen732@... | 12/21/03
True  Suicida| | 12/20/03
And then you  michael-t | 12/19/03
Yawn!!!  Ployd_Farker | 12/19/03
Why would productivity drop?  IT_User | 12/19/03
hmm.  Suicida| | 12/20/03
Suddenly Austin can pay higher salaries because fewer $'s are going to MS!  Plain Logic | 12/19/03
Re: Good Timing  usapride | 12/19/03
Only a shill would be so dumb  NoB$ | 12/19/03
re : Only a shill would be so dumb  JWatson77 | 12/20/03
Time to wake up  Ployd_Farker | 12/19/03
Remarkable display of ignorance!  IT_User | 12/19/03
Linux is as powerful as the admin  Suicida| | 12/21/03
Err...  Martin Marvinski | 12/21/03
Who pays for re-training  usapride | 12/19/03
There's a keyboard, mouse and icons.  Jose Jimenez | 12/19/03
Who pays for re-training with every new offering from MS?  NoB$ | 12/19/03
who retrains for every new Linux App  John Zern | 12/20/03
What new Linux App?  IT_User | 12/21/03
how about  ryusen | 12/19/03
Don't panic  michael-t | 12/19/03
Who needs re-training?  IT_User | 12/19/03
ROFL! Good Troll  Chad_z | 12/19/03
re : Who pays for re-training  JWatson77 | 12/20/03
re : who pays for re-training  JWatson77 | 12/20/03
RE: Who pays for re-training  betelgeuse68 | 12/20/03
The employee  Suicida| | 12/21/03
You err...  Martin Marvinski | 12/21/03
What re-training?  MkIIISupra | 12/21/03
Money losing deal  usapride | 12/19/03
How many more aliases?  NoB$ | 12/19/03
Exactly  michael-t | 12/19/03
When the productivity drops  IT_User | 12/19/03
WTF are you talking about?  unix_man | 12/20/03
I see the same problems  dnmott@... | 12/20/03
STFU It happens with MS all the time.  Suicida| | 12/21/03
Why is it...?  el1jones | 12/19/03
Re: Why is it?  usapride | 12/19/03
Gee, why don't you lie?  NoB$ | 12/19/03
No doubt...  Martin Marvinski | 12/21/03
What in the world are you talking about?  Damon K | 12/19/03
quit arguing...  jimk_z | 12/20/03
Wrong  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/20/03
quit arguing...  SC-man | 12/22/03
just because  Suicida| | 12/21/03
Well pride  nite_w0lf | 12/21/03
missleading headline  ryusen | 12/19/03
Re: Mis.....  usapride | 12/19/03
psst...  stephen732@... | 12/19/03
no big loss there.  Suicida| | 12/21/03
Yeah, but some are coming back  Martin Marvinski | 12/21/03
ok, but  ryusen | 12/19/03
WONDERFUL!  Cardinal_Bill | 12/19/03
Why not?  michael-t | 12/19/03
I agree  Suicida| | 12/21/03
Benefits of competition  George Mitchell | 12/19/03
I agree completely  jimk_z | 12/20/03
same here  Suicida| | 12/21/03
Yup!  Martin Marvinski | 12/21/03
It's significant...  dsentman@... | 12/20/03
not the user backlash  Suicida| | 12/21/03
How much more can Microsoft take  DonnieBoy | 12/20/03
Well Donnieboy I would guess  John Zern | 12/20/03
Linux is for techies?  IT_User | 12/21/03
Austin is not the first US city to discover Linux/OOo  George Mitchell | 12/20/03
Interesting article  John Zern | 12/20/03
Well Johnny boy I would guess ...  George Mitchell | 12/20/03
Look at big blue  Suicida| | 12/21/03
LOL.. good one DonnieBoy  cchenoweth | 12/21/03
It's not really humor  IT_User | 12/21/03
BS  rkadowns | 12/20/03
Yes, but with Mac, you have to change out the hardware as well.  DonnieBoy | 12/20/03
Most IT shops  rkadowns | 12/20/03
100 boxes thats it?  Suicida| | 12/21/03
2100+ boxes.  rkadowns | 12/21/03
100 boxes thats it?  Martin Marvinski | 12/21/03
cycles yes...  ryusen | 12/22/03
You don't get out much, do you?  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/20/03
But linux on PPC is available  Suicida| | 12/21/03
Several distros are available.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/21/03
LOL BS  Suicida| | 12/21/03
Never claimed that Apple dominated.  rkadowns | 12/21/03
even OpenOffice on windows saves a bundle  JWatson77 | 12/20/03
Linux v Windows v Mac  George Mitchell | 12/20/03
You are only describing your own preferences  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/21/03
Re: You are only describing your own preferences  George Mitchell | 12/21/03
New here?  Martin Marvinski | 12/21/03
Desktop apps  IT_User | 12/21/03
Lots of wireless LAN cards!  George Mitchell | 12/21/03
Not bad  IT_User | 12/21/03
Local retail outlets are in Microsoft's corner ...  George Mitchell | 12/22/03
I see what you mean!  princessangry | 12/21/03
Yay for Linux!!! wink  princessangry | 12/21/03
Texas, we get Bush from there  FilledOut | 12/22/03
Get me too!  IT_User | 12/23/03

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