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  • Linux advocate takes another swipe at Windows TCO

    Linux provider Cybersource has updated its two year old study comparing the total cost of ownership (TCO) when using Microsoft's products against open source solutions - only to find that Linux is still cheaper.

  • Linux 10 times more expensive? Get the facts, watchdog tells Microsoft

    Microsoft recently launched a 'Get the Facts' ad campaign telling consumers Linux isn't cheaper than Windows. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) thinks they should get the facts too - but it's warned Microsoft to make sure its are straight first.

  • Linux TCO edge: Lower labour costs

    The question of whether Linux's total cost of ownership (TCO) is lower than that of Windows or other operating systems continues to inspire fierce debates amongst IT professionals.

  • Linux's TCO: Not free but still impressive

    Determining Linux's total cost of ownership (TCO) isn't easy. A wide variety of factors (from hardware to support and server numbers) come into play. A recent study clearly indicates that it can be quite cost effective for some installations.

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  • Linux TCO edge: Lower labour costs

    The question of whether Linux's total cost of ownership (TCO) is lower than that of Windows or other operating systems continues to inspire fierce debates amongst IT professionals.

  • Linux's TCO: Not free but still impressive

    Determining Linux's total cost of ownership (TCO) isn't easy. A wide variety of factors (from hardware to support and server numbers) come into play. A recent study clearly indicates that it can be quite cost effective for some installations.

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