Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 12:11:48 -0400 From: "James Gill" <gill@topsecret.net> To: <freebsd-chat@freebsd.org> Subject: FW: Is Linux For Real? Message-ID: <NDBBJDFMIMOCFNNCEKADAECOCOAA.gill@topsecret.net>
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I am not sure what to think of this. $995? I'm in the wrong business. -----Original Message----- Subject: Is Linux For Real? Dear Planet IT Member: Is Linux for real? You've heard the hype. And sure, Linux is a great toy for hackers. But should you consider this open-source operating system for your commercial applications? Are the promised advantages of Linux achievable? And what about the drawbacks - how serious are they? A new report will help you answer these and other vital questions about Linux. Called "The Commercialization of Linux: The IT Manager's View," it's based on surveys conducted by Miller Freeman and Mediamark Research with more than 600 IT managers. The report, published this summer, is 45 pages long and includes numerous charts and tables. Better yet, because you're a Planet IT member, this report is available to you at a discount of 50% off its regular price. As a Planet IT member, you can buy "The Commercialization of Linux" report for just $995 - half the regular price of $1,995. Plus, you can buy additional copies for just $750 each. To order this Linux report now -- or to get more information about either the report or the special Planet IT offer -- please go to this special Planet IT members Web page: http://www.marketsurvey.mfi.com/linux Please note: You must use the link above to get your Planet IT discount. Here are some of the ways the "Commercialization of Linux" report will help you: * Learn whether Linux can survive and thrive within a commercial IT infrastructure * Understand pricing expectations and comparisons to alternative platforms * Evaluate how and when other IT managers plan to integrate Linux into their environments * Gauge how pricing, service, and support affect Linux acquisition decisions * Examine both the perceived advantages of Linux and the obstacles to its early adoption * Find out how IT managers react to Linux use in their departments * Prepare for Linux integration in your workplace Even if you do not work directly with Linux yourself, this report will help you to help those of your co-workers and colleagues who do. And with your 50% Planet IT discount, the report will start saving you money right away. So if Linux is on your organization's agenda, pay a visit now to: http://www.marketsurvey.mfi.com/linux Sincerely, Peter Krass Editor Planet IT The Community for IT Professionals http://www.PlanetIT.com pkrass@cmp.com ========================================================= To be removed from this Planet IT promotions mailing list, reply to cmpnet-announcements@lists.cmpnet.com with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. ~~~~~~~~~ This delivery powered by Exactis.com: http://www.exactis.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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