Perceptions: Is Linux a suitable desktop platform? (DesktopLinux.com)

Posted Feb 28, 2003 21:07 UTC (Fri) by dkite (guest, #4577)
Parent article: Perceptions: Is Linux a suitable desktop platform? (DesktopLinux.com)

I asked a fellow who is an IT support tech at the local hospital about linux. He
said their mail server is run on sendmail, since they couldn't get exchange to
work. Then the next breath said "It's a windows world".

Another guy who runs the IT for an auto parts manufacturer said "you have to
stay with the leader, or you get left behind". He had unix experience, and had
very valid reasons to stay with ms, ie Autocad.

Anyone who spends a substantial amount of money and invests time learning a
system that works, even barely, will not complain. Why? It would show an error in
his judgement.

Derek