Guest #1 January 30, 2004 The reason the rest of the world is choosing Linux instead of M$FT is dramatically illustrated in this story... --------------- This relationship is neatly demonstrated by comparing licence fees with a country’s GDP per capita (i.e. the average individual income). As is quickly apparent, in developing countries, even after software price discounts, the price tag for proprietary software is enormous in purchasing power terms. The price of a typical, basic proprietary toolset required for any ICT infrastructure, Windows XP together with Office XP, is US$560 in the U.S. [2]. This is over 2.5 months of GDP/capita in South Africa and over 16 months of GDP/capita in Vietnam. This is the equivalent of charging a single-user licence fee in the U.S. of US$7,541 and US$48,011 respectively, which is clearly unaffordable. (all emphasis is mine - mh) mh edit for grammar"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,125 #2 January 30, 2004 QuoteThe reason the rest of the world is choosing Linux instead of M$FT is dramatically illustrated in this story... --------------- This relationship is neatly demonstrated by comparing licence fees with a country’s GDP per capita (i.e. the average individual income). As is quickly apparent, in developing countries, even after software price discounts, the price tag for proprietary software is enormous in purchasing power terms. The price of a typical, basic proprietary toolset required for any ICT infrastructure, Windows XP together with Office XP, is US$560 in the U.S. [2]. This is over 2.5 months of GDP/capita in South Africa and over 16 months of GDP/capita in Vietnam. This is the equivalent of charging a single-user licence fee in the U.S. of US$7,541 and US$48,011 respectively, which is clearly unaffordable. (all emphasis is mine - mh) mh edit for grammar But if people use Linux, how will BillG be able to continue giving hundreds of $millions to my alma mater?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #3 January 30, 2004 Yeah, for developing nations setting up new networks it makes fiscal sense. But I've seen plenty of cost basis analysis reports in the US that show due to the cost of conversion and training of existing personnel, it's actually more expensive to switch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamT 0 #4 January 30, 2004 In the long term it will end up cheaper. The initial conversion will be expensive though, depending on the skill level of you staff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #5 January 30, 2004 d00d! c4nT uz3 m3 |337 $n|p3r $k|llz in linw00ks! CS r00ls! Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #6 January 30, 2004 QuoteYeah, for developing nations setting up new networks it makes fiscal sense. But I've seen plenty of cost basis analysis reports in the US that show due to the cost of conversion and training of existing personnel, it's actually more expensive to switch. I think the idea here was a comparison of "techo-haves" versus "techno-have-nots". If you read the entire article, you'll see that the amount of software piracy has a curious relationship to GDP, and when packaged products are cheaper, they're bootlegged less. mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,125 #7 January 30, 2004 Quote the amount of software piracy has a curious relationship to GDP, and when packaged products are cheaper, they're bootlegged less. mh My, my, that's surprising! Bet it took an MBA to figure that out.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
