eChannelLine: Microsoft Says Linux Leaks Cost Compared to Commercial Software Solutions

"Like a stone tossed onto the surface of a still river, mention Linux and Windows in the same breath around a bunch of IT guys, and the ripples carry on forever.

"A Jan. 10 AMI-Partners Inc. report--the 'Worldwide SMB Linux Forecast'--stated the open source technology has gained legitimacy from vendors such as Red Hat, HP, Novell and IBM. It also said small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) across the planet are expected to invest increasingly in Linux and open source technologies over the next five years.

"No problem there...

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