[OS:N:] Switching from Microsoft to Linux

[Timothy Tuck]

On Thursday 01 September 2005 07:44 pm, Robert Citek wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I got this message yesterday from a network manager at a company with
> offices on both coasts.  If anyone is interested in talking with this
> person, please e-mail me and I'll forward your name on the network
> manager.

I have done windows to linux migrations for a few companies and am also a 
co-author of the book, Windows to Linux Migration Toolkit by Syngress Press
Contact me offlist and we will see how i might be able to help you.
Email address: tek at pervasivenetwerks.com

Timothy Tuck

>
> Begin forwarded message:
> > Switching from Microsoft to Linux
> >
> > The owner of our small manufacturing business, {name elided}, is
> > very-very interested in switching from Microsoft to an open source
> > Linux.
> >
> > He/she would like to speak with anyone who has successfully
> > switched from MS to Linux, especially if they are also a
> > manufacturer. He/she is interested in the negative side as well as
> > the positive side. I have found many success stories online, but he/
> > she wants to "talk" to an actual person.
> >
> > We have a few servers (File, E-mail, SQL, Application, etc.) and
> > 100 PCs. We are primarily Windows XP with Office 2003. We do have a
> > 3D solid modeling system which would have to stay Windows or move
> > to Unix until the Linux version is released in Q4 2006. 85% of our
> > servers and clients are basic "Microsoft Office" PCs. The machine
> > tools which are Windows-based will remain so since the proprietary
> > software they run cannot be converted to Linux.
> >
> > Our owner, {name elided}, is looking for reassurance that we should
> > continue with research on how to implement the switch, and in the
> > process answer the question "should we implement the switch?".
> > Specifically he/she wants to hear about the drawbacks, advantages
> > and challenges of moving away from Microsoft.
> >
> > Could you recommend anyone who might be willing to spend a few
> > minutes on the phone via a conference call sharing their experience?
> >
> > Thank you for your consideration!
>
> Regards,
> - Robert
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