Subject: Re: [oletrucks] calling Blaine Dumkee in CA...
> Actually....
>
> this is a netidentity.com problem and not a mac problem.
>
> yes, Microsoft is the gian for now, but...
>
> (I do Windoze and linux when I have to and Mac when I can.)
>
> I know of two businesses that have swapped from pc to mac recently due to
all the
> virus/worm problems with windows/virus express (outlook express) and due
to too high
> maintenance costs with windows overall (forced h/w s/w upgrades plus IT
support). I've
> been asked to help one swap over.
>
> There's also a major wave of linux taking over the pc community overseas
if not
> here...Europe, India, and China (about 2.5 billion people total and Africa
will go that
> way as well) because of either cost, security (China just made a policy
statement), or
> antitrust issues (Europe).
>
> Universities and businesses here are starting to do the same at a much
lower level so
> that they can go with cheaper h/w that they don't have to upgrade and can
limit s/w
> packages that employees use...ie, much better efficiency if all employees
aren't doing
> web browsing and email on the side. IT support for linux is hard though.
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