[PLUG] got info?

[Christian]

alan,

Thanks. I will be sure to include this info. Much appreciated.


christian

alan wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Mar 2006, Christian wrote:
>
>> I am going to be giving a short presentation to 20 people on Why they 
>> should use Linux instead of Windows. They are students. Is there 
>> anything else I should include? I have stats for proof of numbers
>>
>> Overview of Linux and Windows
>>
>>  1.
>>
>>     cost
>
> You also need to include the cost of the equivelent apps.
>
> With Windows, when you buy the OS you get a small number of apps.  (It 
> varies depending on how you got it.  Some machines have additional 
> apps bundled.) Anything beyond that is extra.  (And the prices can add 
> up quick.)
>
> Think about what it would cost to add
>
> - An office suite
> - C and C++ compilers
> - HTML editors
> - Image manipulation software
> - Server applications (html, mail, database, etc.)
> - media applications
> - CD/DVD burners
>
> and so on...
>
> To get the same types of software for Windows that comes with most 
> Linux systems would be many thousands of dollars extra.  (Plus more 
> everytime an "upgrade" comes out.)
>
> When I first started with Linux, the argument was "there was no 
> software for it".  Now there is too much.
>
> It is possible to get ported apps for Windows, but you find that 
> sometimes there are limitations due to lack of features in Windows.  
> (Lack of fork, weird threading model, lack of symlinks, weird case 
> issues on filesystems, etc.)
>