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> Date:    Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:39:41 +0200
> From:    Johan Henriksson <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: I.T. questions
>
>>
>> They think we want windows, because they think that's what people
>> want, because they already know windows.
>> some manufacturers have already figured out that this is plain WRONG.
> unfortunately in our local tender process it has clearly been stated
> that it should run on windows. I'm not exactly a supporter of it. fact
> is that a large part of the community does not care; and they get what
> they deserve. only problem is, the rest of us get to suffer along  
> with them.
>
> /Johan

I wonder why this kind of decision is taken away from the local  
facility leader and PIs
and put in the hands of people who have less idea what is needed on  
the ground.

Again, its up to us to be more vocal and demand what we want,
and not just take what we are given.

Dan



Dr. Daniel James White BSc. (Hons.) PhD
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