Re: [LUG] What Ricks been doing.

[Mark Evans <mpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Apr 30, 2003 at 10:22:35PM +0100, Rick Timmis wrote:
> 
> Looking back to the Migration of Super Tramp to 99% Linux. Describing 

Just out of interest what is the remaining 1%?

> this as a Successful project would be to hugely understate it. It has 
> proved itself to be totally reliable, unbelievably cost effective and 
> has taken our business IT systems to a new level. Today I was looking at 
> the desks of our sales staff. The most amazing transition has taken 
> place. Their desks used to have loads of paper and bits and bobs on them 
> note pads and the such like . Each of the desks was populated by a Linux 
> Thin Client and that was it. I believe Microsoft had the idea of the 
> paperless office, I find it both humorous and delightful that it took 

Maybe they mistook it for "animated paper clips".

> Linux and OS software to achieve that dream.
> 
> This success prompted Chris Prentis to consider another possibility.
> 
> Why not do the same thing for other businesses in the South West.
> 
> Well that is what I have been doing. I would like to introduce you to 
> http://www.sttechnology.co.uk

Which is actually running on a Linux machine.

> ST Technology (Super Tramp Technology or Straight Talking Technology) is 
> a company with 5 Staff. We specialise in supporting and assisting 
> businesses to benefit from Linux and Open Source Software. You can find 
> out more about us at our Website.

Mentioning where you are, even if just "Mid Devon" might not be a bad
idea :)

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