Re: Evaluating Linux: Reality vs Hype

[John Bridleman <jbridleman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

* Tony Gettig (GettigAM@kalamazoo.k12.mi.us) wrote:
> More than ever, I am excited about the future of Linux not only in the server arena (it's already here and growing well), but also on the desktop. I can see a day coming when the M$ model for licensing is just too bloated for companies and individuals alike. There again, Linux is not Microsoft. I am especially intrigued by this as I work for a school system. While ours is funded well enough to renew the licensing agreements each year for certain network operating systems, I can see a day coming when it may not be. Frankly, I think the cost of such renewals will one day be looked at as an irresponsible use of public funds in larger, publicly funded organizations like the schools.
> 
I've often asked how school districts can afford to buy technology and what
programs are going to suffer. We recently had a bond issue in my home town
with technology being a piece of it. The schools are using a five year
pay back for the technology piece (the rest of the binds are at a 30 year
pay back). But what then? Another bond?

I've never thought of it as an irresponsible use of public funds but you
might just be correct. Time will tell.
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John Bridleman / jbridleman@voyager.net