[Gllug] Cost of RedHat vs Ubuntu desktop support

[Hari Sekhon]

Ryan Cartwright wrote:
> 2009/7/8 Hari Sekhon <hpsekhon at googlemail.com>:
>   
>> Sean Burlington wrote:
>>     
>>> One of the things I like about free software is that decisions about
>>> what to install stay technical - because non-tech managers don't have to
>>> sign off budget
>>>       
>> To me this is one of the biggest benefits of free (gratis) software. I
>> don't have to waste time with the whole cycle of bureaucracy, approvals
>> and order systems which can be crippling in some companies. I just
>> install and get on with it which is much more efficient than than song
>> and dance that otherwise occurs and usually takes longer than the job
>> itself, wasting everyone's time.
>>     
>
> There are good reasons why some red-tape exists and it's not always
> about controlling outlay. I can see what you are trying to say but in
> reality, installation of any software should be approved by either
> those who manage the organisation or those who they have selected to
> manage the IT infrastructure. Otherwise you get an anarchic situation
> of users (even tech-savvy ones) installing a range of software as they
> see fit which can prove nigh-impossible to support and maintain
> efficiently
Yes I was thinking this as I typed that, well spotted.

Luckily I am in an architectural position and technology approver, but 
budget is outside of my control so avoiding that whole can of worms is 
such a relief when possible.

-h

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