[plug] Mac -> Linux?

[Grant Malcolm]

Thanks everyone, for the contributions - a couple of additional detailed
ones generously provided off-list - and my apologies for the delay in
responding.

To recap, we're not in a position of trying to edge out existing systems. 
They're all going. If we're swapping one OS for another, why shouldn't we
swap Mac for Linux?

I'm reassured that it's entirely possible to deliver what we need with
open source software. What i lack is the ability to draw together any
coherent solution from the multitude of possibilities.

I'm just hoping that someone who freelances in this area may be prepared
to quote for the job. If they can work the miracle - have us change over
to Linux rather than MS - then there'd be the associated installation,
configuration and maybe a support contract of some description available
as the honeypot.

The catch is that there is an existing systems consultant already
contracted to undertake a systems audit and develop specifications. I was
(naively?) surprised to find that open source software was not part of
this person's language. 

I'm not looking for someone to "white ant" this guy, but i'd like to see
that something beyond off the shelf MS products is given serious
consideration as an option. Anyone offering to quote would need to work
through the systems consultant, rather than directly with our
organisation.

So, let me know if you are interested and as soon i have some specs from
this guy, i'll mail out some copies.

Cheers
Grant

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