[wellylug] Quote for setting up file server wanted

[Klenner, Colin]

Give Daniel Reurich - Centurion Computer Technology Ltd - a phone call. 04
565 1832 or 025 374 387.



-----Original Message-----
From: wellylug-admin at lists.naos.co.nz
[mailto:wellylug-admin at lists.naos.co.nz] On Behalf Of andrej at paradise.net.nz
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:32 AM
To: wellylug at lists.naos.co.nz
Subject: RE: [wellylug] Quote for setting up file server wanted


Quoting Sam Cannell <sam at plaz.net.nz>:

Not really a big deal, because I'm certain that they
wouldn't have a MCSE for adminstring Exchange or SQL
server, either ... they'd have to have someone come
in either way...


Cheers,
Tink



> I think the most important thing to do in this situation is *before* 
> promoting Linux as an alternative to ensure that they have staff 
> capable of performing day-to-day administration of the system, 
> especially given that it appears that it's going to be directly 
> connected to the Internet.
> 
> My assumption would be, given that you say they are a small 
> organisation, that they don't. What happens two, three or six months 
> down the track, when a remote root vulnerability is discovered in the 
> MTA that has been installed for them?
> 
> I think this is something that many people forget when embarking on 
> linux advocacy missions.
> 
> Sam
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wellylug-admin at lists.naos.co.nz 
> [mailto:wellylug-admin at lists.naos.co.nz ] On Behalf Of Tony Wills
> Sent: Tuesday, 10 February 2004 11:02 a.m.
> To: wellylug at lists.naos.co.nz
> Subject: [wellylug] Quote for setting up file server wanted
> 
> Help!
> 
> I am trying to persuade a small organisation not to accept the 
> following
> 
> proposed 'solution' to their file server needs:
> 
> "The server, with Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 - Premium 
> Edition, would provide the following services:
> -Internet Connectivity and Security - Microsoft ISA Server
> -User Security and Authentication - Microsoft Active Directory
> -File and Print Services - Microsoft Windows Server 2003
> -Local and Internet Email - Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
> -SQL Database - Microsoft SQL Server 2000"
> 
> Would those of you who are used to dealing with businesses like to 
> propose a linux 'solution' to this organisation. By "used to dealing 
> with businesses" I mean able to provide an appropriate business like 
> front to
> 
> persuade any corporate type that you are a serious contender, and
> understand how they look at the world. (ie if you do this sort of thing
> 
> for a living it would help!).
> 
> --- Tony
> 
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