Linked by Ryan (aka Aurex) on Thu 10th Jun 2004 19:55 UTC
Ever since Microsoft started publicly outing Linux with their "Get the Facts" campaign, I have seen numerous articles and studies about the TCO (total cost of ownership) of both products in a head to head manner. However, I have yet to see one article discuss the TCO for home users and small businesses. I have thought long and crunched many numbers to devise a conclusion to this years old debate and I think the results are obvious... Windows is way more expensive than Linux.
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You did forget $80/hr for maintience on the Linux machines. less if you leave SSH running and a user account, so that you can just log in and due the repairs, with out leaving the office.
Otherwise I agree completely, I am so fed up with crashing windows and reinstalling every six months. Linux I can start a new install(I keep jumping distro's), and be up and running with 90% configured in a day. Under windows it usally takes three days and then I still have several games left to go.
TCO studies always seem to leave bits out. Linux TCO studies must be careful so as to be better and more complete than MS studies such that the average person begins to question the studies. Then MS will slide down.