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GNU/Linux often has a lower Total Cost of OperationGNU/Linux often has a lower Total Cost of OperationPosted Dec 12, 2002 13:36 UTC (Thu) by ber (subscriber, #2142)Parent article: Linux and the total cost of ownership David Wheeler's frequently updated article Why Open Source Software / Free Software (OSS/FS)? Look at the Numbers! looks at all studies and draws the following conclusion (among others): Total cost of ownership for OSS/FS is often far less than proprietary software, especially as the number of platforms increases. These statements are not merely opinions; these effects can be shown quantitatively, using a wide variety of measures.
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GNU/Linux often has a lower Total Cost of Operation Posted Dec 12, 2002 14:18 UTC (Thu) by jquinn (guest, #605) [Link] While I've seen a lot of people talk about how Windows systems require an MCSE to run them, I wonder if they've factored in the rather significant cost of that. While some people may pay the $5-10K themselves, it's been my experience that most companies pay it for their people.They said that OSS requires an expensive person to run. Expensive, because such people are rare, although that's changing quickly. They also say that OSS administrators have to be smarter. If they keep on saying OSS admins are smarter and better paid, I see a mass exodus of admins from Windows to OSS.
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