Australian University Moves to Mac OS X from Linux

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[24C]

This quote was amusing for what it says about licensing costs..."It also depends on cost. If you can run your business without paying Microsoft, significant cost savings can be achieved."

[Platform]

This is good news.....iMac's Xserve RAID systems and eMac's for library :rolleyes: ;)

[win_convert]

Not to detract from the story, but Trinity College actually just an off site, loosely affiliated dorm room complex that has tutors and sporting activities. It has residential facilities for about 290-300 students. Although 20 computers is worth about AUD$160000 to Apple, it's not a whole university, and therefore not a giant leap for Mackind.

[asif786]

Not to detract from the story, but Trinity College actually just an off site, loosely affiliated dorm room complex that has tutors and sporting activities. It has residential facilities for about 290-300 students. Although 20 computers is worth about $40000 to Apple, it's not a whole university, and therefore not a giant leap for Mackind.

this is true, but i think the reason it's been noted is because generally the switch is normally from windows to mac - switching from linux to mac is generally more rare.

also note that the deal was around worth $90k in the end (linkety (http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=11662) ). not a v.large amount, but still not change :)