IBM Sponsored Study: Linux Less Expensive

Two research reports sponsored by IBM argue that Linux is less expensive to buy and operate than Windows or Unix. The first paper claims Linux is 40% less expensive than a comparable x86-based Windows server and 54% less than a comparable Sparc-based Solaris server. The second that using Linux has “Second Stage Benefits” such as attracting IT workers, among whome open source is increasingly popular.

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