Hi Dean!
On 9/19/06, Dean Michael Berris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I want the Philippine government to use FOSS, but I want it to be used > plainly because of its merits -- not because it was required. If FOSS > is as good as we think it is, then why should government require it to > be used? Have the local providers bid with FOSS, and then make it > through to government the same way proprietary software made it into > government.
From my experience as a migration specialist, I can assure you that
even if your target users are already convinced of FOSS superiority both in security and stability, they will prefer to stick with Windows. Actual Case: After using Linux and OpenOffice, the users found that it was such a "chore" to learn how to adjust to OpenOffice, that they requested a transfer back to Windows and MS Office. Opting to pay instead of learn. They even prefered to stay with windows after being hit with viruses and the computer crashes and hangs week after week. People are simply resistant to change, even if it means having to endure viruses and frequent downtimes due to crashes. For them the bottom line is "Mahirap ang Linux / OpenOffice!" The only time change was accepted was when the managers had the political will to implement changes and the users were not given any say in the matter. Then they took the time to learn and now they are reaping the benefits. "Sanayan lang pala." is now their mantra. -- Regards, Danny Ching _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
