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Seven Financial Reasons to Use Linux in the Enterprise
"Even a discussion on religion and politics might well include
mention of operating systems when a Linux user is in the room. The
enterprise has quietly been adopting Linux, first on hidden-away
servers but then in the open and even on the desktop. Ignoring
ideological debates that intervene when the subject of Free and
Open Source Software (FOSS) enters the picture, let's cut to the
chase and look at financial reasons for adopting Linux. After all,
it all boils down to 'TCO' (Total Cost of Ownership), doesn't
it...?"
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Eight Reasons NOT to Use Linux in the Enterprise
"Submitted for your consideration: There are some legitimate TCO
(Total Cost of Ownership) reasons not to use Linux in the
enterprise, or in smaller IT shops. That is, there are cases where
it makes sense to use Windows or perhaps Solaris, or another
vendor's Unix-on a per-application, server, project or group
basis-or even, if feasible, for the entire enterprise.
"Let's look at some TCO reasons for staying away from the
Penguin, even if it means hanging with the Borg-rather, sticking
with a Microsoft Windows-based IT environment-or considering a
vendor Unix..."
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Seven Financial Reasons Not to Use Windows
"Windows is often the most intuitive choice from the CIO's
perspective. Just like in the old days, when 'nobody ever got fired
for buying IBM,' Microsoft is safe, at least from the stockholder's
perspective. 'That's what we've always used, and it works' is a
phrase you're likely to hear coming from above and below in the
corporate hierarchy. Lately, however, more and more companies are
discovering that they have alternatives when it comes to choosing
an IT infrastructure, and that there really are some sound reasons
not to go with Windows..."
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