[plug] Looking for a quote

Michael Hunt michael.j.hunt at usa.net
Fri Jun 25 23:54:57 WST 2004


On Mon, 2004-06-21 at 12:17 +0800, Craig Ringer wrote:

> Server hardware: $8000
> Recent extra storage: $2000 (mmmm... terabyte disk array....)
> Staff time: $??? (considerable, over the server's lifetime)
> OS: $0
> Mail server (SMTP, POP, IMAP) sw: $0
> File server (SMB, AppleTalk, NFS) sw: $0
> Thin client server sw: $0
> Client apps suite: $0
> DNS, DHCP etc sw: $0
> HTTP, WebDAV and HTTPS sw: $0
> Two different SQL servers: $0
> Total: Lots, probably around $15000 - $20000.

Using your supervisor's Master Card to pay for you 5 star accommodation,
meals (only the best herring of course), Sports Car and all other
necessary consultancy expenses :

PRICELESS !!!!

Michael Hunt




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