"Integrated Neurology Service SINEURO's office, located in São Paulo, Brazil, migrated from various versions of Windows (from 98 to XP) on a network of five computers with eight nonskilled computer users. I was the consultant in charge, and I spent no money on new hardware. Thank to the Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP), hardware that's too old for new versions of Windows runs Linux applications just fine over a network from a server.
"Before the move, the office had some problems with software licensing. Piracy is a common problem in Brazil, where pirated software can be found in big and small companies alike. Because Linux is free, it can provide an alternative to commonly pirated Windows software..."