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STOP spending on software licensing. Put your SAVINGS into marketing and promoting your own business!
Do you know what software you use?
If you haven't kept track of what software you use, and how many appropriate licenses you purchased and use, you could fall
victim to the CAAST and be fined tens of thousands of dollars.
Do you need licensed software?
In most cases, you can DO WITHOUT a lot of the commercial software you use. We can set you up with
functionally similar FREE alternatives that require NO annual licensing fees. This could
save your organization from thousands to hundreds of thousands every year.
What about Windows?
Do you have a Windows NT or Windows 2000 file and print server? You probably don't need it. There are free alternatives
that have just as much support, just as much or more security features, and do not require expensive licensing. Licensing
aside, there are many reasons to use a non-Microsoft solution, including lower security risks, less maintainance, and fewer
hardware requirements.
Why is free software better?
Never worry about how many licenses you need. Feel free to copy software to other workstations. Don't feel guilty about
bringing software home. Never worry about software "expiring" or becoming obsolete.
Software Cost Comparison
Compare a typical Microsoft-based solution with a functionally-identical free-software solution. These solutions do not include hardware, however, note that free-software solutions have a lower hardware requirement than Microsoft solutions.
Cost of sustaining Microsoft products
Approximate retail pricing of annual licenses in Canadian dollars for typical small/medium
office configurations.
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