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Platform TCO Linux Vs Microsoft

 
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Here is an interesting study related to the total cost of ownership of a platform open source versus branded
Platform TCO Linux Vs Microsoft
 
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Standard Linux was 36% lower overall TCO than Microsoft's platforms and applications. Even the paid-for Red Hat Enterprise Linux managed systems were 27% lower cost than Windows."
Total cost of ownership of platform
 
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Chandu,
I think this thread should go to General Computing.
 
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Interesting. All GOOD studies I've ever seen see Linux TCO to be higher.
Most studies don't figure in the far higher support cost of Linux...

Instead of one or two MCSEs costing $20 an hour you need a dozen or more $100+ an hour Linux consultants...
 
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Studies funded for by Microsoft show Microsoft TCO is lower.
Studies funded by OSDN show Linux TCO is lower.

No one cares.
 
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