Myths of Linux on the Desktop (ZDNet) [LWN.net]

Myths of Linux on the Desktop (ZDNet)

Posted Apr 25, 2003 21:49 UTC (Fri) by microlhk (guest, #7619)
Parent article: Myths of Linux on the Desktop (ZDNet)

Linux and opensource offer substantial benefits to organizations, in particular larger ones which have in-house expertise and bigger management resources. These organizations have to invest relatively little to reap substantial benefits by economics of scale.

Smaller organizations (and individuals), in particular those without technical expertise, face relatively greater obstacles and have somewhat less to gain by their small installations.

Further, the windows way historically caters to the non-technical consumer.

Benefits of migrating to linux must be understood. Migrating to linux must be well planned and executed.

This article provides reasonable and objective insights and also helps the community to focus its efforts.

After all, we like migrators to linux to succeed and to eventually provide at least promotional support to the community by demonstrating successful deployment to peers, clients and even their families.

(Log in to post comments)