Re: TIB: HAL
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Re: TIB: HAL
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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