ZDNet Australia: Windows Cheaper to Patch than OSS: Report | Linux Today

ZDNet Australia: Windows Cheaper to Patch than OSS: Report

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 20, 2005

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“A Microsoft-commissioned study–conducted by its business
partner Wipro–outlined the main areas of so-called ‘cost savings’
by using Windows.

“A survey of 90 organisations revealed that Windows database
servers cost 33 percent less to patch than their OSS counterparts.
Respondents said on average, Windows clients are 14 percent cheaper
to patch…”


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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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