Sam Ewalt wrote: > > On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 14:08:38 -0500, Clarence Verge wrote: > > > I can't see why M$ would proclaim Linux a threat. ??? > > It most certainly is a threat to MS in corporate environments > where they are meticulous about paying licensing fees and where > all software is installed and maintained by highly trained and > adept staff. > > Bottom line is that Linux can save big corporations millions. > That makes it an attractive and reasonable alternative.
That is certainly logical, and the accountants would find Linux attractive but surely in most corporations that don't already have some reason to use Unix, the M$ way is the only way to get the job done. :( I would be interested to know what percentage of stand-alone computers in use at Ford, Alcan, Coca-cola, etc. currently use M$ operating systems. - Clarence Verge -- - Help stamp out FATWARE. As a start visit: http://home.arachne.cz/ - The internet is infected - Windows is a VIRUS !! --
