[DC LoCo] Linux in a Windows-only helpdesk

[sat jiwan ikle-khalsa]

> Since I've got his ear on this, I was wondering if anyone else had
> insight into what else we could use Linux for at the helpdesk, or what
> I should focus on in my presentation.
> 
maybe this is outside the scope of the helpdesk boss, but maybe he does or has influence with another in the procurement dept...
- but would showing him open office or suggesting using repurposed older computers help save money on software and hardware... without causing too many headaches about unfamiliarity with slightly different OS and software?

(i'm a newbie at this stuff - but it's based on an assumption that linux/ubuntu can be run with adequate performance on older machines both saving them from landfill or recycling and saving a lot for gov't/biz/non-profit budgets)

maybe this is just a seed to plant so he and others are thinking creatively about dumping MS when then next bad OS release hits.... or just next year's very lean IT budget.

re-reading your subject line, maybe this a moot point. but possibly still worth suggesting...

-sat jiwan

~ ~ ~ ~ please use my permanent email address: satjiwan at alumni.brandeis.edu ~ ~ ~ ~



Some of my recent projects: 

Takoma Area Homes and Garden Tour - Saturday Oct 2, 2010, 11-5pm
SEE: http://www.Truthful-Living.com
Now (Low-volume) Blogging at: http://truthful-living.blogspot.com/ (as of 6/09)
 Green Building Consulting Services - Green Homes Tour  - (and free monthly column, green home building resource and energy guide)
 Annotated green house renovation photos - www.SaveOurSky.com - corn stove cooperatives - Takoma Park Green Building Group


 		 	   		  
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-dc/attachments/20100915/4d257887/attachment.htm