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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ok, go to the store
get the 32-bit home version, not the pro or the 64-bit version
do a clean install, sorry you'll lose all your data
install it
Linux doesn't quite do what all your friends do with windows.
like crash, get infected with viruses or spyware, or get locked in to specific hardware and software
is installing windows any easier for an old lady?

ok, go to the store
get the 32-bit home version, not the pro or the 64-bit version
do a clean install, sorry you'll lose all your data
install it
Linux doesn't quite do what all your friends do with windows.
like crash, get infected with viruses or spyware, or get locked in to specific hardware and software