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Linux TCO: Less Than Half The Cost of Windows

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the no-surprise-there dept.

ggruschow writes "Linux Today reports 'The cost of running Linux is roughly 40% that of Microsoft Windows, and only 14% that of Sun Microsystem's Solaris, according to a new study which examined the actual costs of running various operating systems over three years.'"

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  1. $3.49 footlong subs rock my world! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    At subway, you get a sub prepared anyway you like, by our friendly, efficient staff. Choose from mouth-watering veggies, succulent meats and cheeses, and a variety of freshly-baked bread. Why not stop in today and pick up some subs for the whole family to enjoy. I suggest the Italian BMT, piled high with genoa salami, pepperoni, ham, and provolone cheese. Top it with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles, a few spritzes of italian dressing, and a dash of salt and you've got a meal fit for king. Subway: eat fresh!

    g to the oatse
    c to the izzex
    fo shizzle my nizzle that Jared guy stole my bike. I would've chased him down, but now that he is thin, he can run faster than my flabby ass!

  2. Generation X : Say Bye Bye to $$$ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    Read the Fortune article here.

    Thanks, George Bush!

  3. Re:Linux is ready for primetime by RabidOverYou · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    [x]Mark [x]my [x]words.

    Okeedoke, anything else I can do for you?

  4. Re:GUI bad, CLI good? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's "boxes," twat. There's no such word as "boxen."

  5. Re:first? by perljon · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    HAHAHAHAHAHA LMAO

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  6. Re:This matches our experience at work by /dev/trash · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why the hell would you use Lindows?