Now that I think about it, maybe we should have the Linux vs. Bill info
available in case someone asks. If we show it up front, I'm afraid
some person who knows nothing about computers that has only tried Linux
once may go "Hey, but its so freakin' hard to use" and scare everyone
away.
> Actually, price is SUCH a variable! Perhaps I could just list the MSRP
> for them both ... ie: ... Linux / Apache = $0.00 (unlimited license),
> Microsoft NT server $3559.95 (limited license). Of course ... HOW on
> earth can you do a price comparison that DOESN'T slam Microsoft?
> :)
>
> I can track this if there is reason to ... what's the consenus, folks?
> Bill
>
> Deepak Saxena wrote:
> >
> > On Jun 19 1999, at 16:06, Kenny Drobnack was caught saying:
> > > Hi all! My girlfriend had a great idea yesterday. She said it would be
> > > great if we had a brochure or something about Linux, and have the moto on
> > > the front "Better than Bill".
> > > Just that statement sounds like it could be a Microsoft slam, but
> > > I got to thinking it would be really cool if we had some literature
> > > comparing the feautures of Linux vs. Microsoft products. A few examples:
> > > Average uptime, price, availability of programs, ease of use, uses
> > > (desktop versus server, multimedia, spreadsheets, just plain surfing the
> > > internet, etc). Anyway, you get the idea. Give the facts on both and
> > > let them speak for themselves.
> >
> > Bill Canedigh is working on an application list that lists Win32 applications
> > and their equivalents. I don't think price or any other details are
> > included at the moment, but i think that'd be good information for
> > potential users.
> >
> > - D
> >
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> ... Halford E. Luccock (1885-1960), Marching Off the Map
your wacko friend,
Kenny "Kenfrid" Drobnack
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the sky can't fall forever,
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your tears won't fall, your tears won't fall,
your tears won't fall forever" ~ The Crow
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