[Linux-Discussion] chance for linux in local govt- county gov asks question
- From: "David Bruce Jr" <dbartbruce@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <linux-discussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 16:47:40 -0500
I'm copying this snippet from the UMBC lug mailing list I belong to:
<snip>
My cousin's husband heads information systems for a county
govenment outside Philly. Although a long-time Windows
proponent he was ranting when I saw him over Christmas at the
unconscionably arrogant and avaricious treatment he'd
received recently at the hands of Microsoft: usurious pricing,
retroactive charges, over-licensing requirements, threats of
having to re-license already purchased products for failing to
meet unreasonbale decision deadlines, arbitrary
discontinuation of products ... and is anybody surprised?
Anyway, he wants to migrate to Linux eventually. But it is
daunting to move 2000+ PCs and users and customized Access
databases and scripts from Windows to Linux. What companies
are in the business of doing this? Has anybody attempted this
or does anyone know of any success stories?
--
H. Mark Perks Dept of Chem, UMBC
<email contact info not included>
</snip>
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Can anyone help this guy?
Sounds like an excellent chance for the "Phear the Penguin" crowd
to spread the word
David Bruce Jr.
Administrator
http://www.heftyhosting.com
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