Examining the "Facts" in Illinois
Nov 27, 2007, 17:30 (9 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Paul Murphy)
The Microsoft Fact in Illinois
"Microsoft, like most IT suppliers, tracks its successes and
makes summary information about at least some of them available on
its promotional web site.
"One such case study revolves on the decision by the State of
Illinois to standardize on Microsoft's servers and related
technologies..."
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"One of the interesting omissions from the Microsoft case study
cited yesterday is any support for the claim that the Wintel
decision will save the state $10.5 million over five years.
"It's the headline number and one we're not supposed to
question--but put it in the context of 57,000 PCs over five years
and it works out to 15.3 cents per working day--not exactly a lot,
and but still something that we should be able to check up
on..."
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