Linux 40 percent cheaper than Windows, says IBM
Linux’s total cost of operation (TCO) is typically 40 percent lower than Windows, according to an IBM-sponsored report from the Robert Frances Group (RFG), publicised by IBM this week.
The report [pdf] comes after two years of Microsoft-sponsored research heralding the benefits of Windows over Linux, although IBM denied it is a direct response.
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