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CIO: The ROI of Open Source

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“The ROI of open-source software is a contentious issue. Several
recent studies, conducted by Yankee Group, JupiterResearch,
Forrester Research and others, have focused on the ROI of upgrading
a Windows installation versus switching to Linux and have concluded
that it is less expensive to stick with Windows. But the reports
miss a critical point: Switching from Windows to Linux is the
worst-case ROI scenario. After all, the new platform requires
training and perhaps hiring new personnel—always
expensive propositions—versus merely paying for
licenses…”

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