Thank you to all whom have taken time to respond. The main problem is convincing the network admin now to agree to my recommendation. I am starting to wonder because Linux is not his forte, he doesn't want to introduce a technology that will get him out of his job! David Quoting Brian Wall <kc0iog at gmail.com>: > On 10/11/07, David Alanis <canito at dalan.us> wrote: > >> So, funny enough (I guess) he got the weekly reports for one of our >> only main application - our virus scanner. He went on to talk about >> how he can't afford this, how we can't afford that.... All this >> bureaucratic non sense. I made the disclaimer before I opened my big >> mouth why don't we simply introduce open source! "brilliant idea award >> of the year should go to - me".... Yes, the response that we got was >> and who is going to have time to manage/set-up/ and maintain such thing? > > Upper management isn't always the easiest thing to deal with, but > usually you can talk to them in dollars. > > Probably the easiest way to introduce open source is to inventory what > applications/functions you currently have. Pick one, and look for > good open source alternatives. Make sure that EVERY need is covered > by your open source suggestion. > > Then try to figure out what that application/function is costing the > company. Then figure out what the open source alternative would cost > (don't forget support!). If there exists an open source alternative > that costs less and delivers the same functions and support, you have > a case. Make a pretty report and show the boss exactly how much money > per day/year/month can be saved. > > If that doesn't get through to the boss, you can try again with > another application. It's up to you how far to push the issue. If > your boss thinks he knows everything, and he thinks you know nothing, > you might be at a lost cause. > > Good luck on the efforts! > > -Brian > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.