[AccessD] Windows 8

The client wants a full version of Office, word and excel for cheap and they
have been hearing how fast a Linux server is. Two years ago they would have
never said such a thing. Linux, if they even cared about it, was just for
geeks. Now they are asking. Android has changed all that.

I have not decided what to tell them yet but if dollars are a concern stick
with XP until you need new computers would be my first thought.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 9:08 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 8

I never really understood what "their old XP computers do need a face-lift"
meant. Why? 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 10:41 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 8

These are interesting times...

A full version of Windows is selling for about $400 while preloaded version
cost $50 or less. It is cheaper to buy a new computer with Windows preloaded
and now people are seriously looking at other options than always having to
go out and buy another piece of hardware.

Recently, a client asked whether it would be a good idea to install Linux in
their office. I have to admit the price is right and their old XP computers
do need a face-lift. The other option is to buy Windows and in their case
the cost will be another 10K to 15K...that is before the server is upgraded.

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