On Monday 03 August 2009 04:51:53 pm Ben Kevan wrote:
Today I was approached by management (a different division that handles standards etc) and was told that I have to give a compelling reason of why I need to run Linux instead of the standard "windows". I need to come up with a nice list / document why by tomorrow.. but I'm so irritated right now, that I'm having a hard time formulate something in a professional matter..
So I'm reaching out to the sys admins here asking for some help and lists of some good reasonings..
Thank you.
Ben, Here is 15 minutes of brain storming off-the-cuff: Standards Complaint Mail Packages (google windows non-compliant [pick your topic]) GPL (eliminates litigation threat from alleged license violations) Secure http, ssh, sftp (pick anything else that is a joke on windows) Flexibility in use (fax services, web services, mail) Flexibility in deployment (ease of complex customization for any situation that may present itself) Cost damnit cost! (google linux windows operation costs) Also, just add up what it would take to fill a windows box with an Office Suite, Photoshop, MS Server [you would have to buy every piece], Compilers, CAD (qcad, inkscape), Desktop Publishing, web authoring, fax server, etc.. Redundancy (spare machine easily configured to replace a failed server w/o interruption) Data Security/Redundancy - native RAID (hardware/software) & LVM support Virus susceptibility OpenSource - not tied (or shackled to proprietary technology) Worldwide Software validation (comparison of servers running Linux v Windows just to validate number of Linux server in use, I know MS will have more, but the Linux # won't be trivial) Hopefully it will provoke a few more ideas in your brain. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org