“Like the vast majority of government users, we in the GCN Lab
do our daily work in Microsoft Windows, specifically Windows XP
Professional. But also like many of you, we’re always on the
lookout for a better client OS. It may be unfair to fault Microsoft
for being the No. 1 target of hackers and worm authors, but that’s
what a near-monopoly brings.“Better security and lower cost of ownership are the primary
reasons that companies not named Microsoft tout alternative
operating systems. As high-profile options continue to mature, we
thought it fitting to test what’s out there…”