“With all the recent attention around Linux as an operating
system it’s important to step back from the hype and look at the
reality… Linux fundamentally relies on 30-year-old operating
system technology and architecture. Linux was not designed from the
ground-up to support symmetrical multiprocessing (SMP), graphical
user interfaces (GUI), asynchronous I/O, fine-grained security
model, and many other important characteristics of a modern
operating system… Linux simply cannot deliver on the hype.”
Myth: Linux performs better than Windows NT
Reality: Windows NT 4.0 Outperforms Linux On Common Customer
Workloads…
Myth: Linux is more reliable than Windows NT
Reality: Linux Needs Real World Proof Points Rather than Anecdotal
Stories…
Myth: Linux is Free
Reality: Free Operating System Does Not Mean Low Total Cost of
Ownership…
Myth: Linux is more secure than Windows NT
Reality: Linux Security Model Is Weak…
Myth: Linux can replace Windows on the desktop
Reality: Linux Makes No Sense at the Desktop…
Summary
The Linux operating system is not suitable for mainstream usage by
business or home users.”