[aclug-L] Re: XP vs linux - Innovator's dilemma

[James Violette <jviolette@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

There is a better link to the Innovator's Dilemma, from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0066620694

The one I included in the previous post was geared towards disruptive 
technologies
in education.

James

James Violette wrote:

> Hi,
>
> This topic illustrates the Innovator's Dilemma, described in the book of the
> same name.  This link gives a good review of the book:
>
> http://www.edweek.org/ew/ewstory.cfm?slug=40hill.h19";
>
> Essentially, the Innovator's Dilemma recognizes that any existing technology 
> has
> its customers it serves and customers it ignores.  A disruptive technology
> addresses the needs of ignored customers, in a way that cannot be replicated 
> by
> the existing technology.  Initially, the disruptive technology is inferior in
> all standard measures,  but the new way it approaches the issue builds up a
> customer base.  Most often a disruptive technology has a much lower cost
> structure than the existing technology.  Eventually, the disruptive technology
> starts to measure up to the existing technology, but with added features and
> lower cost structure.
>
> Businesses dependent on the existing technology are burdened with a high cost
> structure.  When those businesses try to switch to the disruptive technology,
> they most often fail because the lower revenue streams are unable to support 
> the
> embedded higher cost structure.  On the other hand, new companies emerge that
> have cost structures aligned with the revenue streams of the disruptive
> technology.
>
> So... applying this concept to Windows and Linux: Linux is starting to provide
> comparable functionality in the operating system world, without the
> redistribution/licensing restrictions.  In addition, the Linux revenue model 
> is
> based on packaging and end application support, rather than initial licensing
> fees.  Companies that rely on Windows licenses will most likely need to change
> their revenue models and employee skill sets or be overtaken by new companies.
> Of course while this is happening, Windows licenses are becoming more and more
> restrictive to protect Microsoft's existing revenue stream, as predicted by 
> the
> Innovator's Dilemma. These reseller businesses are boxed in by a tug of war
> between existing technology and disruptive technology.  According to the
> Innovator's Dilemma the lower cost structure wins, except in the high end of 
> the
> market where customer support is king.
>
> James
>
> Ryan Hunt wrote:
>
> > Tell those people who are having problems to join this list, with a free
> > operating system its our responsibility to provide free tech help when we
> > can :-)
> >
> > And stay away from XP, XP is to 2k as ME is to 98. We all know ME was a step
> > down from win98se
> >
> > -Ryan
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ironrose" <amccadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 11:24 PM
> > Subject: [aclug-L] Re: XP vs linux
> >
> > >
> > > As it was explained to me is that it is hard to be competitive in the
> > computer hardware business.  The
> > > store doesn't buy in bulk enough to get the really good discounts.  By the
> > time you buy the product
> > > from your vender and it get shipped to you, the price has already dropped
> > ~10% and you have lost some
> > > of your profit.  A small portion of the profits comes from selling
> > software and every little bit
> > > helps.  The only software that we get a good deal on is the M$, but we
> > have to abide by M$ strict
> > > guidelines so that we can continue to be a M$ reseller.  To promote
> > another OS makes too many waves to
> > > M$.  We have had to dramatically change our computer upgrade specials
> > because of the new M$ licensing
> > > --  4 or more upgrades or changes in the box requires the customer to
> > purchase another OS.  Because of
> > > this we suggest that customer buy a new pc rather than upgrade the old
> > one.  We also don't support any
> > > other OS, Apple-Mac or Linux.  The managers don't want us to encourage any
> > users to try an OS that we
> > > aren't able to help them with.  We need to sell our services, as well as
> > hardware and software.
> > >
> > > Some of the customers have tried to install linux and had either
> > difficulties or didn't like it,
> > > usually because that didn't know how to configure PPP or how to install
> > software.  I was helping
> > > customers on the front counter, but I am restricted to 10minutes or less
> > to solve the problem.  I
> > > don't have enought time after work to help everyone that wants it.  It was
> > frustrating to the
> > > customers as well as myself.  I am trying to learn more about Linux myself
> > and some day I would like
> > > to work in a linux -- instead of M$ environment.  ~Ironrose
> > >
> > > Nate Bargmann wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Mon, Sep 24, 2001 at 09:27:59PM -0500, Ironrose wrote:
> > > > > very well when I talk about linux....lost revenues and all that crap.
> > I hope that I don't end up
> > > > > losing my job over this.  ~Ironrose
> > > >
> > > > Would be a shame to lose one's job by providing customer Service, which,
> > > > I assume, Nat Comp would like folks to believe they provide.
> > > >
> > > > - Nate >>
> > > >
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