[wellylug] Quote for setting up file server wanted

[andrej at paradise.net.nz]

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

> Indeed they may not have anybody with Microsoft qualifications
> available, however I wasn't implying they need somebody with Redhat or
> LPI certifications either. My point is that they will no doubt have
> more people who have experience using Windows than Linux.

> Also, keep in mind that it's far easier to install security updates on
> a Windows system than it is on Linux.
That's the ones for XP... I don't know about the 4 other
components.

> I guess the idea I'm trying to get across is that just because Linux is
> the best option for you doesn't mean it's the best option for everyone.
I can see, where you're coming from, and I've had similar
arguments before. I've also seen a lot of small to medium 
size businesses who have people come in to do things the
like for them. And the fact remains that it doesn't
really make a difference whether they have
"more people who have experience using Windows"
because Exchange, for example, will be just as much of a
puzzle to your secretary as Linux would be. 

And if they have someone coming in to do things
anyway, then it doesn't really matter whether it's 
Linux or WinDOHs. And if we assume that they'll 
charge a similar hourly rate they'll still have 
saved 2000+ dollars, not to speak of the less waste 
of bandwidth because the security updates for Linux 
are a) less frequently necessary and b) usually not 
as FAT.


> Cheers,
> Sam
Cheers,
Andrej