Author: JT Smith
Anonymous Reader points us to the CRN.com story that considers the cost savings of switching from Windows to Linux. “The flat economy, rising software costs, shrinking technology
budgets, and Microsoft’s licensing and pricing gambles with
Windows XP and .Net services have many SMB customers clamoring to
solution providers for inexpensive alternatives. Although Linux’s
corporate inroads have primarily been on the server front and
questions remain about the profitability of a Linux-powered
desktop, a select few solution providers are already closing deals
and reaping rewards from selling Linux-based solutions.”
budgets, and Microsoft’s licensing and pricing gambles with
Windows XP and .Net services have many SMB customers clamoring to
solution providers for inexpensive alternatives. Although Linux’s
corporate inroads have primarily been on the server front and
questions remain about the profitability of a Linux-powered
desktop, a select few solution providers are already closing deals
and reaping rewards from selling Linux-based solutions.”
Category:
- Linux
