On 04/19/2011 03:00 PM, john h outlan wrote:
> I use Scientific Linux in a small CPA practice I run.  Mainly because
> (other than being an enthusiast) I feel my data is safer.
>
I have one CPA firm running Linux.  CCH constantly threatens to
go to a M$ server, but so far have not pulled the trigger on this.

I can not seem to get through to the other CPA firms in the area.
They are really, really cheap.  The accountants are suppose to
do their own I.T. and not call anyone.  And, every two years,
they run down to Costco and buy a new $400.00 mystery computer.
They figure they get rid of all their problems and viruses when they
throw the old computer away and they never had to call anyone.
Some refuse to purchase Anti Viruses: cheaper to just throw the
computer away every two years.  (Geez, I really want these
guys doing my taxes!)

Fortunately, not all of them: I think I got the only one!

Just a funny story: one of the accountants is so cheap he had
two two drawer file cabinets with a door across them as his
desk.  And, yes, if you leaned up against the door/table top,
it slid off.

Don't forget you can encrypt your hard drives with SL6.

-T