InfoWorld on Switching to Linux

brentlaminack writes "The latest Infoworld is running a lengthy piece about The Real Cost of Switching to Linux, where it makes sense and where it doesn't. As one of their columnists points out, the debate has switched from "if" to "where". One of the big wins for Linux was in the area of remote administration. Specifically noted was ssh. Also of note is the shift in calculating cost from TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) as has been calculated in the past, to ROI (Return on Investment) that focuses more on what you can do with the technology to get work done."

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Re:What I don't understand

[holzp]

Because FreeBSD has a devil for it's mascot so naturally most people think it is affiliated with Microsoft.

No Comprende

[DrJimbo]

Microsoft bundles a lot of stuff into Windows, into SQL Server, into the .Net framework ? if you?re looking to build a generic app and deploy it at an all-in price point, Windows is going to win hands down because you get so much bundled in.

Windows software is cheaper because it has so much bundled in???

It sounds like the logic used I Love Lucy where she loses money on each item sold but plans to make up for it by increasing the number of sales.