Re: TIB: HAL
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Re: TIB: HAL
hmmm....desperate counter attacks from a wintell user...
>On Wed, 4 Feb 98 17:39:26 -0500 Michael Van Der Kolk <mikev@iserv.net>
>writes:
>>
>>Just though I'd add some data to the argument:
>>
>>Mac OS Beats Windows in Cost of Ownership
>>
>>Michael Moon, director of executive programs at GISTICS, a respected
>>media technology research firm, recently presented data at the
>>Australia Seybold Seminar series that supports the premise that Mac
>>OS-based computers are much less expensive to own than Windows-based
>>computers. At the seminar, Moon presented slides with the following
>>information.
>>
>>Mac OS users, when compared with Windows users:
>>
>>× Spend 38 fewer hours per year fussing with files
>But have 50% less software
>
>>× Save U.S.$ 4,950 annually on support and training
>Spend $5500 moer on propeiary hardware
>
>>× Use more software applications (14.3 vs. 8.3)
>...to find out why the finder is so lame
>
>>× Save U.S.$ 2,211 in their computer's three-year cost of ownership
>But are unable to resell it to a mac-phobic world
>>[...]
>>Mac OS (vs. Windows) firms:
>>
>>× Earn U.S.$ 12.22 more revenue per hour of labor
>>From non-computer using employees
>
>>[...]
>>× Achieve platform payback in 7.2 months (vs. 13.9)
>and never upgrade
>
>>
>>(Source: GISTICS, Larkspur, CA Copyright 1997)
>>
>>You can download the complete presentation at this web site:
>>
>><http://www.mediauteur.com/>
>
>
>~Larry C (The derranged one) >:~}<><////////>
>Larry1492@juno.com
>
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