Linux as Desktop OS in Enterprises

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On Apr 5, 2005 5:11 AM, Christoph Georgi <christoph.georgi at web.de> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm planning to write my Master's Dissertation for a Computing Degree
> (Master of Computing) on a topic in the area of Linux and Enterprises.
> So far, I narrowed the area of research down to Linux as a Workstation
> OS in Enterprises, although that can/might still change.
> 
> A couple of weeks ago I read an article in the MIS New Zealand about
> Munics change from Windows to Linux (SuSE, as far as I remeber) and the
> problems they encounter during this process: Most problems are caused by
> "mission critical" applications that are in use but that require
> Windows. Hence, they have to use VMware, increasing costs and complexity
> of the IT infrastructure instead of decreasing those by using Open
> Source software.
> 
> I feel that most of the research done in the area of Linux is about
> Server Systems and I do not want to add some "oppinion" to this endless
> discussion. I would rather like to research in a "new" or emerging area
> and I think that these days Linux has the ability to be used on
> Workstations as well as on Servers in Enterprises (as for example Ubuntu
> shows).
> 
> I'm still at the very beginning of this dissertation and have not yet
> fixed myself to any topic (except that it ought to be in the realm of
> Linux). I hope to get some feedback and/or ideas from the community as I
> would like to write a "useful" paper. Furthermore, I hope I will be able
> to write the dissertation with the "help" of the community in order to
> produce a sound paper.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help/feedback/ideas!
> 
> regards
> .christoph
> 
> P.S.: I know that this is not an Ubuntu specific topic, yet.. But it
> might become one..?! ;)
> 
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A really useful paper is the paper written by someone who has been there 
not the paper written by someone who has been told how is there.

My advise to you is  to   :

1 find a small/middle  enterprise
2 document all their computer procedures
3 try to do the same  with linux
4 implement it
5 write  you  paper on with your own experience


my 0,02 cents


Leonel