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I see. Once I questioned Linux
I became deluded? I do not see how you came up with the number that 1 admin can run 3 time as many Linux machines as opposed to Windows machines. I can see the number being the other way around as most of what we need runs centraly, much of it from 1 server, and you're talking to the admin.

Windows has free firewall, Backup software, and a security device is needed no matter what you run as I've seen many an apache server on linux hacked. Building one is another aspect of the network I would have to deal with, rather just get a device from a vendor/manufacturer who's expertise lies there.

The harware issue is that if I'm setting up laptops or using an older Dell or Compaq (which used ATI video) that's another cost of upgrading the video card. Not expensive, but still a cost. What do I do with a laptop needing wireless?
(By the way, I was NOT blaming Linux, just pointing out a reality)

My response was to Chad up there that implies Linux is basiclly a zero cost solution, which it is not. A lot of large companies have looked at both, If they chose Windows over Linux was it because they light cigars with 100 dollar bills, or did they find that in the end it may cost less to run the windows system?

I'm not counting a migration factor where it may not be practical to migrate to a Linux based network, but many companies have dropped their Unix setup for Windows based servers when it theory, it should have been easier to go to Linux. Why?

I don't really care that Linux runs on a wrist watch, I manage a small network of 170 PC's, not a network of 170 wrist watches.

I'm not knocking Linux as an OS, it's quite good, I am however knocking the people who seem to think Linux is zero cost and that it's the solution for everybody, which it most definately is not.
Posted by: John Zern   Posted on: 02/27/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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All none Linux OSes are more expensive  Boot_Agnostic | 02/27/07
Correct  Boot_Agnostic | 02/27/07
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Again we go back to the true meaning of operating System  Ludovit | 02/27/07
OK, this is where I actually defend MS  Michael Kelly | 02/27/07
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You are joking ? - NT  raycote | 02/27/07
No - NT  Loverock Davidson | 02/27/07
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Message has been deleted.  itanalyst | 02/27/07
Wish I had though of that!  B.O.F.H. | 02/27/07
I respectfully disagree  cyberscan | 02/28/07
"will it automatically activate reinstalled Windows XP"?  Ole Man | 02/28/07
Cheaper than milk?  Ludovit | 02/27/07
OpenSuse and Support?  ghostwalkr | 02/27/07
False?  John Zern | 02/27/07
You forgot $24.95 for industrial poop shovel.  osreinstall | 02/27/07
Odd price for windows 98  voska | 02/27/07
Not so hidden cost of Windows  Chad_z | 02/27/07
Misleading....  Confused by religion | 02/27/07
The FUDDER cries FUD?  whisperycat | 02/27/07
Chad cried it first  Confused by religion | 02/27/07
That's right!  Linux User 147560 | 02/27/07
And that is just fine with me...  Confused by religion | 02/27/07
Right, it's not a religion  Boot_Agnostic | 02/28/07
NT Backup is nice  mrlinux | 02/27/07
Doesn't that hold true  John Zern | 02/27/07
Oh, like CDs or DVDs?  Confused by religion | 02/27/07
The why the price increase?  voska | 02/27/07
Paying extra for what?  spyro17@... | 03/01/07
NT backup ...  zoroaster | 02/28/07
What about Linux's hidden costs?  John Zern | 02/27/07
What hidden costs?  Linux User 147560 | 02/27/07
That's easy  John Zern | 02/27/07
Let's break it down...  Linux User 147560 | 02/27/07
I see. Once I questioned Linux  John Zern | 02/27/07
Ah, the posting board effect  Boot_Agnostic | 02/28/07
Can you elucidate that?  kmashraf | 02/28/07
Oops!  kmashraf | 02/28/07
It LOOKS like it costs more  galileon | 02/27/07
Thank you  frgough | 02/27/07
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PHOOEY  Dr_Zinj | 02/27/07
Agreed  GoatTuber | 02/27/07
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SSDD  Yagotta B. Kidding | 02/27/07
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Outrageous doublespeak  whisperycat | 02/27/07
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How do you know What percentage they keep?  John Zern | 02/27/07
Because his reading comprehension  SpikeyMike | 02/28/07
Small Potatoes  Yagotta B. Kidding | 02/27/07
Of course Windows is more expensive, this is just spin  voska | 02/27/07
True  rapson | 02/27/07
It's a good question  voska | 02/27/07
Two issues preventing that  Michael Kelly | 02/27/07
here's an idea  voska | 02/27/07
That concept does exist already  Michael Kelly | 02/27/07
what if...  blahity | 02/28/07
won't work -  zoroaster | 02/28/07
And what about  blahity | 02/27/07
Oh I'll pay it  voska | 02/27/07
Do you seriously think that people who wont pay for an OS  mrjonno | 02/28/07
I heard that!  Ole Man | 02/28/07
It doesn't cost ya, if you don't buy it!  SteveMak | 02/28/07
yes it does...  zoroaster | 02/28/07
Why it's a bad deal...  Resuna | 02/28/07
The COST of M$ WindBlows: REALITY  Old Timer 8080 | 02/28/07
Yes  Boot_Agnostic | 03/02/07

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