[Esa-l] Outgoing Mail

[Graham Dunn]

On Tue, Aug 14, 2001 at 06:57:07AM -0700, John D. Hardin wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Aug 2001, Brent Wallis wrote:
> 
> > Problem is though, an anecdote is worth as bout as much as a
> > percentage to a suit..;-) Has anyone ever quantified in any form
> > the cost benefits of using something like John's Software?
> 
> Not rigorously. I've gotten a few messages (one's posted to the
> testimonials page on the website) saying "saved tens of thouands of
> dollars."
> 
> I have no idea how you'd actually go about quantifying such a thing.
> 
> # of Sircam recd * % of click-happy users * $ cost to rebuild system?


(# of Sircam recd * % of click-happy users * $ cost to rebuild system)^n

where n = the number of pints of beer needed to recover after spending
days rebuilding virus infested workstations.

Graham

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