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  • Microsoft picks new fight with Linux, IBM

    Microsoft is moving to a new phase in its competitive attack, arguing that the company is better than IBM and Linux when it comes to connecting different applications.

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    Linux has made a big impact in the server room, but usability issues and lock-in to Microsoft Office have conspired to hold it back on the desktop. Has that all changed?

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    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.

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