Linux on Servers? Great. On PCs? Not So Much

"Still, the panel seemed to indicate that many still see Linux as just a cheaper alternative to Windows, rather than an operating system that has its own advantages. In the education example, for example, Lenovo's Kobs explained the appeal of Linux as a "low cost computing solution." "Looking at the business offering, one of the things we continue to look at on a regular basis is price," Kobs said. "It is one of the most important things.""

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