Tried that argument. I can't seem to convince the PHB's. They seem to think that since upgrading the CDRom to a CDR/RW is only around $30 that it's cheaper. Nevermind the fact that it's harder to manage, lack of control over the backup, decentralized solution, security risks of putting backups in the hands of a potentially disgruntled employee, etc.

Politically, its easier to add $30-$60 dollars per PC order than to implement an enterprise-wide solution that does it right.