[TriLUG] Computer Tech Wars (was Outline prop Linux for Business)

[Kim Green]

Interesting idea...  

Computer Tech Wars!

Actually, if we can scrape together equivalent hardware/software for 2
teams I'm sure we could invite the local MS Users group to a friendly
competition over watermelon and beer.  We have contact info for their LUG.

I think it'd be fun, and also a very useful direct comparison.  Pick a day
in July, do this for an afternoon, and then have a cookout/some other
party?

Kim...

On Mon, 14 Jan 2002, Christian J Hedemark wrote:
> > I know, for example, the abundance of Windows-trained sysadmins is one
> > reason some companies give for saying that they'd "never" switch.
> 
> What would be interesting would be to have like three MCSE's, a pile of
> hardware, and a budget.  Then have three UNIX geeks (trained or not... as
> long as they seem to know what they are doing), a pile of hardware, and a
> budget.  Let business managers throw typical problems at them and see how
> efficiently each team can come up with a solution.  Points scored for rapid
> deployment, low cost, low maintenance, reliability, performance, and the end
> user interface.  As long as none of the managers asked the teams do do
> something like sync a Palm Pilot (DUCK!) it would be very interesting to
> watch how the two groups solved problems and what kind of $$$ they had to
> spend to get there.