On Thu, 2007-08-02 at 11:22 +0530, jtd wrote:
Wrong. Are u taking the onus of his biz. Or is he going to make the effort to learn under your guidance. Either way no free lunch. It's going to cost someone.
Yes, it is going to cost someone. But he has taken an initiative and if this isn't an isolated case then there are many small time vendors that are going to try and "learn" Linux so that when their customers demand it, they'll be ready. Now they have also understood that the money is not in selling goods but actually providing their clients support and troubleshooting.
Ya. I know it sounds vicious. But that is the case with the small vendor. the only magic pill is his skill. GNU/Linux offers the opportunity to hone that skill and deliver value without spending lots of cash.
I have no idea what his plans are but I see this as an opportunity for Open Source supporters to spread Linux into small offices and homes. People are now actually looking for alternatives as M$ is too much of an headache for them!