Dear Chris, > Start off by factoring cost of ownership / upgrading / life cycle etc. > Then factor in time lost for training and down time. > Then factor in time used for upgrading products and also resolve any > issues that may arise by using OpenSource in the work place / govenrment.
There are very important points for me to include. Thank you for the reminder. > Prolly not much to worry about when it comes to the education system. I can imagine having to bundle all top educational software, perhaps using Enlightenment's Edje to create a 3D/vector interface that will bedazzle students and make them more eager to learn. Then just calling it a network, and give it a suitable name. > Then, put a proposal togather outlineing the pro's and con's of such a > move. IE: Would we be better off staying with Microsoft for the Office > package because of ... If so, why? What about the OS? I believe it is best not to mention Microsoft at all. Otherwise people with no knowledge might think Microsoft actually means something in this open world. > Get some fancy graphs and don't forget to include all pricing. Thank you Chris :) -- Fafa Hafiz Krantz Senior Designer @ http://www.home.no/barbershop Furious @ http://www.home.no/barbershop/smart/sharon.pdf -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm