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[Christian]

ok, that didn't make it through very well...

Overview of Linux and Windows
1.cost
2.software
3.infections
4.usability
5.support

Cost (for 25 systems)
1.Windows
1.home version $2500 ($100 per 1)
1.office = 12,500 ($500 per 1)

2.pro $37500 ($150 per 1)
1.office = 12,500 ($500 per 1)
3.server $37,000
1.office = 12,500 ($500 per 1)

2.Linux
1.home users $0 to ≠$70
2.professional $0 to ≠$100
3.Server $0 to ≠36,000

3.Why the cost difference?
1.Licensing
1.Windows pc's must have ind. Lic.

2.Linux very limited lic.
1.Most distro's do not have lic.
2.Most distro's can be installed many times

Software
1.Windows
1.lots of freeware
1.much has virus'
2.spyware
3.security vulnerabilities
2.Secondary programs
1.automatically installed
1.new free game installs
1.game
2.aol
3.virus
4.adware
5.spyware

3.Purchasable software
1.ranges from $0-$0000


2.Linux
1.thousands of free packages
1.no secondary packages installed
1.NO virus
2.NO spyware
3.NO vulnerabilities **when configured**
2.commands have to be given to install
1.dependent packages

2.Purchasable
1.few that are charged

Infections
1.Windows
1.easily infected by
1.virus's
2.malware

2.Linux
1.cannot be infected with
1.virus's
2.malware

Usability
1.Windows
1.standardized structure
1.cross os standardization of applets
2.very few changes between OS
2.familiar
1.the widest used operating system
3.easy to update
4.Difficult to upgrade w/o loosing apps and docs

2.Linux
1.vary naming scheme
1.some distro's call things by different names
2.packages are not hiding in sub applets like windows
1.add/remove programs is hidden in control panel
3.choose many different window management
1.xfce (menu based, very fast)
2.fc4 (menu based, very fast)
3.gnome (icon and menu, speedy)
4.kde (pretty icon & menu slightly slower > gnome, faster > xde)
5.xde (WinXP look alike slightly slower)
6.wvm (Win95 look alike, fast)



4.easy
1.common user's
1.can learn linux in a day
2.be very comfortable

Support
1.Windows
1.costly
1.1st issue free
2.35 per issue
2.repair services
1.50-100 per hour

2.Linux
1.free online support
1.chat groups
1.X-Chat
1.#linuxhelp
2.#debian (and so on)
2.free email support
1.email discussion groups
1.PLUG
3.in person support
1.Linux Clinic
2.repair services 50-100
4.training
1.free through FreeGeek
1.hardware
2.software
2.white papers
1.step-by-step instructions
2.http://www.ubuntuguide.org/

Overview: Total cost of ownership is higher because Microsoft Windows 
cost more to obtain software, remove infections and support. Linux TCO 
is lower because it is inexpensive to obtain, programs support are free, 
and Linux cannot be infected with malware, spyware, virus, or malicious 
code.