[mdlug] *nix company roll call

[Kristoffer Marshall]

Hey, I moved out of my parent's basement last year! :-p

I find this interesting though:

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No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

However attractive free software may seem, IDC analyst Al Gillen is
quick to remind purchasers that acquisition cost isn't the full story:
"The cost of [IT] is typically dominated by labor costs, which can
make up 60% to 75% of the three- or five-year cost of ownership."
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So, a linux system is cheaper, and IT support costs the same. Either
way, you're still saving money. I've seen reports in the past saying
that UNIX/Linux IT support is more costly than MS support because
there are a lack of UNIX/Linux admins. In my experience, most
companies won't even interview you unless you know MS Server 2003. I
just think it's funny how you read these reports about how linux is
cheaper, but support costs the same ... duh. No matter how cheap your
car is, you're still paying the mechanic the same amount of money as
the next guy.

On 5/17/07, Jeff Hanson <jhansonxi at gmail.com> wrote:
> Just out of curiosity, how many Michigan companies do you know of
> extensively use or support Unix/Linux/BSD/Solaris etc?  Somebody
> advertised a job for Quicken Loans a while ago.  There is Drew
> Technologies (www.drewtech.com).  I also saw this article mentioning
> HInes (www.hinescorp.com) in Spring Lake on the west side of the
> state:
> www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=14179
>
> I keep encountering the attitude that Linux is for single guys who are
> self-taught programming hacks that work out of their parent's
> basement.  I would like to point out companies that rely almost
> entirely on it to these M$ sheep.  The info would also be useful for
> job hunting.
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