Users: OSDL right to reject Windows/Linux TCO study (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)

[Posted August 25, 2005 by cook]

SearchEnterpriseLinux.com looks at flaws in Windows/Linux total cost of ownership (TCO) comparisons. "Pavlicek suggested that a study conducted by Microsoft will tend to focus on a short time frame, usually around three years. By doing this, it can emphasize the cost of migration and associated training costs while at the same time claiming zero cost for staying with Windows. The problem with this approach, in Pavlicek's opinion, is that it ignores a fundamental component of the software industry: change is constant and unavoidable."