Comments on: Paris report: Open-source move could be costly

A complete switch "would mean significant additional costs without improving the service provided," a French official says.

[powerclam]

Let 'em eat frogs!

I am normally a strong proponent of open-source, and the freedoms and independence it can provide.
However - I think France justly deserves to be ground under the monopolistic heel of the monster that is Microsoft. And they should be forced to eat Big Macs at gunpoint while watching Married with Children.
(Am I kidding? These days, who can tell...)

[Ipod Apple]

strong proponent of open-source

http://www.analogstereo.com/mcintosh_service_manuals.htm

Solution for the problem....

Here in Brazil, we have an extremely simple
solution for the open source software...
1) the company adopts the open source,
install the software make the ports
2) those who cannot live without the word, excel,
ie5, and all that **** that comes with,
are advised to to the the software shop,
BUY his PERSONAL version of the software,
and install on his/her computer...
3) When the person leaves the company, he/her
can take the software with him.
4) Upgrades virus protection, .net chargers...
are taken from the user...
4) Maintenance costs...
printer setup, lost data, backups,
the same politics...
5) Need a more powerfull machine??
because the .net does not work on the
w95???? no problem
just an upgrade... will solve...

I bet that 99% of them will switch to open source
without complain!!! that was what we did
here... and it worked as a charm...


Thanks for you attention,


Sergio [e-mail]

[Ipod Apple]

Thanks for you attention

http://www.analogstereo.com/mercury_mystique_owners_manual.htm