Before we jump into the action of the how, let’s focus a bit on the strategic business value of considering a Linux Laptop. Why do we need do this? The answer is simple: Because we can! Let me give some thoughts on why "because we can" is important and also a shift for IT Departments. There seems to be a trend in Corporate IT and in Corporate IT Consulting, which evolves technology into a business topic. People look at Magic Quadrants, Business Cases and the like to make their decision. While this is good, it also important to actually "touch, smell, and feel" technology to gain a better understanding. Organization which are not able to do that, will have to continue "the proven" main stream path and are not able to participate in technology innovation cycles. The Technology Industry is shifting tremendously! Mountains are being moved every other quarter nowadays.