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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"Strangely enough, most of these user know someone who can help them. Someone like us. Someone who can give them the basic rules to use their computer without major problem : use Firefox, use OpenOffice, don't download thing you don't know(heck, most people didn't custom their car themselfe, do they?) and so on... "
You realize that firefox and openoffice are in direct competition with Microsoft? Do you realize that Microsoft Office is one of Microsofts two bread winning products? If every Windows user ran openoffice Microsoft would be almost breaking even. I don't think Microsoft will buy your TCO that involves competing software.
Anti-virus is unecessary, I agree; although it's very difficult to remove viruses you do get without it. A firewall is a necessity, and XP Pro comes with one. It's basic, but it's good enough for people not serving out network requests [intentionally].
Sorry to reply so much, but there is too much to reply to. Oh and one thing about the article.
Aren't percent signs supposed to follow the number? So 70% not %70. Or do they do it the other way outside of the US?