7 reasons why Linux is a desktop flop

/ CIO, InfoWorld, Network World / April 27, 2012

SLIDESHOW

1. Free is a misnomer

Microsoft Windows licenses are typically bundled in with the purchase price of new computers — switching to Linux doesn’t usually offer that much of a savings. Plus, Windows operating systems are supported for ten years. Linux support costs extra.

See full slideshow at Network World. This article also appeared in CIO magazine and InfoWorld.

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