[ Thanks to Dave Guard for this
link. ]
“The grassroots efforts of system administrators have brought
Linux and other free software into the mainstream. To be an
effective advocate for free software at work, you need to speak the
language of management and convince them from their point of view.
This article discusses how to present your case, why your audience
makes all the difference, how to hook them with proof of cost
savings, and reveals two secret weapons for your quest to promote
free software.“This article explains why bashing Microsoft won’t help you in
your case, which migration recommendations will seem the most
practical and feasible to management, and how to present those
recommendations in terms that management will respond to. It talks
about how your goals are different from those of management, and
how to adjust your approach accordingly. Finally, it demystifies
return on investment (ROI) and shows how you can put together
simple calculations to back up your case…”