---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 02:37:48 +0200 >From: Martin Schrvder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: When would you NOT use OpenBSD? >To: misc@openbsd.org > >On 2006-04-05 19:52:16 -0400, Nick Guenther wrote: >> Slightly offtopic, but ironically a related-page that showed up for >> this thread is >> SAP Selects SSH Tectia for Secure Server Access >> <http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060403/sfm116.html?.v=32> and talks about >> [bleh]total cost of ownership[/bleh], "extensive product evaluations, >> competing solutions -- including products based on open-source >> software", and responsive tech support. > >I wonder how much they pay for their 1700 servers plus support? >List price would be >1M Euro (for licenses only). They could hire >some OpenSSH developers fulltime for less. >
heh. once again demonstrating it's more about people in suits only wanting to work with more people in suits. having 2 or 3 of the right people for a task is substantially cheaper than having to pay for all the suits and beauracracy. "Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"
