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So Unix is replaced by Linux... the job of administration is still there, so the administrator will and can still be employed. His skills are more than adequate to run Linux or FreeBSD.

As for Windows on the desktop, it is only the product of choice because of the stranglehold Microsoft had and to some extent still has on the market as to what can and cannot be installed / sold.

Linux is most assuredly a lower cost to own than Microsoft ever will be.

OS Cost
Microsoft = $50-75 OEM install or $145-200 for the CD

Linux
Well let's see, burn your own = $0.00
Order from [url=http://www.osdisc.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi/products/linux]This place[/url] or from [url=http://spidertools.com/10pack.php]This Place[/url] or from [url=http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart]This place[/url]

Prices range from $.99 ? 10.00

OS Cost: Linux wins

Productivity Software
Microsoft Office (full package with database) = $500.00 ? 700.00

Linux Open Office = Donations if you please otherwise... $0.00

So again, how is Windows cheaper? For the home user? Hmmm? I am just not seeing it.
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Examples  tic swayback | 04/25/05
awesome Tic---smack those suckas down!  Jeff Spicoli | 04/26/05
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Wow - a most telling post!  BanjoPaterson | 04/26/05
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More Longhorn details will be announced Friday...  tic swayback | 04/25/05
Bwahahaha!!! YES!!!  Jeff Spicoli | 04/26/05
Actually not...  joshdcohen@... | 04/26/05
Wanna bet?  tic swayback | 04/26/05
Copying Tiger  A.Sinic | 04/27/05
Longhorn security  pinpintalk@... | 04/25/05
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hahahaha  Reverend MacFellow | 04/26/05
tic, it's not what MS is saying, it's reality.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/25/05
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And we agree  Richard Flude | 04/25/05
Producing nothing?  tic swayback | 04/26/05
My mistake  Richard Flude | 04/26/05
They don't have to find the rabbit, ...  Anton Philidor | 04/27/05
Tsk tsk tsk...  In_the_end_I_Win | 04/27/05
... the penguin sleeps tonight.  Anton Philidor | 04/27/05
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Forgot  Linux User 147560 | 04/27/05
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Is it really?  Linux User 147560 | 04/27/05
What would you say..  Patrick Jones | 04/26/05
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