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ComputerBusinessReview: Novell Says Desktop Linux Costs 10% of Microsoft’s Vista

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 22, 2007

“Novell Inc might have signed a patent and interoperability deal
with Microsoft Corp but it is not about to give up competing with
the software giant and last week released a study that suggests its
Linux desktop product is better value than Windows Vista.

“The Waltham, Massachusetts-based company’s competitive guide
compares SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Windows Vista and
claims that the Linux product provides 90% of Vista’s functionality
and 10% of the price…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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