Windows vs. Unix Revisited

dubious9 writes "Linuxworld has another TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) comparison of Windows vs. Unix. Note that is it not a Linux comparison or a specific Unix comparison at all. The comparison here is the Windows client/server model vs. the terminal/server Unix model. It discusses the needs of a school/university and considers such facts as what the students will have to run at home. It's written by a self proclaimed Unix evangelist, so don't expect it to be unbiased, but he makes points that are hard to argue with. All in all, it is a refreshing TCO comparison."

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Inherent flaws in this article

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1. What about academic discounts? Many students, even those at public colleges, can get copies of Office XP and other popular software packages for as little as $5.00.
   
2. Unless your office is entirely UNIX-based, you'll need VMware or other OS-emulation software to share Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents. When it comes down to it, businesses would rather pay the extra money for compatible software than save money on software that prevents them from interacting with other businesses.
   
3. What about maintenence costs? UNIX administrators are far more advanced and intelligent than your typical high-school age MCSE. UNIX is much more powerful, but Windows is easy, and in a world full of mostly dumb people, they choose what's easiest.
   
4. What about Citrix?!
   
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