[Klug-general] [Fwd: Linux Research - Request For Assistance]

[linuxgirlie]

Done :)



On 11/4/05, Kevin Groves <kgroves at ksoft-creative-projects.co.uk> wrote:
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Andi Mann" <amann at enterprisemanagement.com>
> To: <kgroves at cix.co.uk>
> Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 13:54:53 -0700
> Subject: Linux Research - Request For Assistance
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> Hi Kevin,
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> I am a Senior Analyst for Enterprise Management Associates
> (www.enterprisemanagement.com), a leading IT analyst firm, covering Systems
> Management technology. We are doing an in-depth research paper on Linux
> server management, and would like your help to survey the members of the
> Kent Linux User Group.
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> We have posted a web survey, and I would like you to forward this email to
> your members, asking them to complete the survey. Each survey should take
> about 10 minutes. The URL for the survey is:
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> http://www.emausa.com/surveys/ema_lsurvey.htm
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> The proposition I am researching is that the total cost of ownership (TCO)
> for large-scale commercial Linux systems is declining due to availability of
> more powerful management tools; and that Linux TCO is equal to or less than
> that of Windows.
>
> It is in reaction, in part, to 2004 studies from Meta Group, Yankee, and
> Microsoft claiming Linux has higher management costs, and higher TCO, than
> Windows. My research aims to find out if the availability of better
> management tools has further reduced the cost of Linux ownership.
>
> In return, we would be happy to provide any respondents with the completed
> report. We think this will be a very significant paper, which will help you
> and your members present independent validation of Linux cost advantages.
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> I would appreciate your help. Please let me know if you have any questions
> or comments.
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> Thanks,
>
> Andi.
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