* Thus wrote [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> Go with the costs. If you have a running system on apache + php + mysql 
> see how much it costs to support that platform. Meaning how high are the 
> costs to maintain it. Inclusive administration and deployment of apps. 
> Then compare the costs of maintaining a IIS Windows PHP Mysql setup under 
> the same circumstances and than add to that the cost of migrating. 
> Don't forget to compare upgrade costs in apache and IIS. 

>From my experience NT admin's are easier to find than UNIX/Linux
admins.

> The sums should make it clear.

Some times costs aren't an issue higher up. MS's marketing
department pushing propaganda out for people to by their products,
is what the higher management sees.

> But don't forget to see why they want to migrate. There might be a good 
> reason to do so and you shouldn't be blocking that just because you like 
> linux better.

Good policy.  This will guarantee a check in the end :)

Curt
-- 
"I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure."

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