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 FREEDOM
TO USE ALTERNATIVE OPERATING SYSTEMS
The Open
Source community provides an equivalent Microsoft Windows XP solution on
a platform called LINUX.
The system relies on foundations aimed at the success of your business like:
- STABILITY
Many users reported on the improved reliability experienced switching from
Windows to Linux allowing them to operate without fear of a system crash or
a frozen monitor losing important data. The modular Linux architecture and
the peer review of the open-source development process are two of the key reasons
the reputation Linux has as a stable and reliable platform for businesses.
- SECURITY
Prevents unauthorized "outsiders" access. LINUX from the beginning
was designed with built-in features like firewall, it is not a patch-work of
updates like other platforms. The Robert Francis Group (RFG) reported security
levels exceeded in LINUX when compared to Windows. Check the head-to-head complete
report to understand how this can affect the protection of your business.
Check also the study of InfoWorld: Linux
safer than ever
- PROTECTION
LINUX is designed to NOT open and run potential hazardous incoming attachments
such viruses that can penetrate and contaminate your system, and through it
to the network systems, attacking the productivity of your business unlike
other platforms. It is an auto-protected system.
- UPGRADES and UPDATES
Thanks to the Open
Source community, Linux's project is in constant state-of-the-art evolution.
LINUX is written and distributed under the GNU
General Public License which means that its source code is freely-distributed
and available to the general public bringing a huge benefit to any organization
using LINUX. The purchase of expensive licenses is no longer required unlike
that of the Windows.
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 FREDOM
TO USE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
Like for the operating system, now days the market has long been evolving with
more and more commercial applications for the daily business work of most organizations.
Equivalent Windows desktop applications like LINUX word processors, LINUX excellent
spreadsheets and LINUX powerful presentations are now used by many front desk
organizations. Reliable databases, file sharing, email servers are appreciated
by most system administrators since they require less trouble shooting when used
on LINUX. For example the sophisticated and acclaimed Apache turns any LINUX
machine into a very powerful and reliable web-server. This is just the tip of
the iceberg of what LINUX is doing for Companies around the world like CISCO
Systems, United
States Postal Service, Canadian
Medical Laboratories More people have followed their example and the list
of who is using "Linux
in business" is getting longer and longer. Stop losing your valuable
time and money with expensive options and jump on the smart train of Linux.
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TESTIMONIALS
These are some well known magazines and what they have to say about LINUX:
- TIME Magazine: Saying
No To Microsoft, Linus
Torvalds, Love's
Linux Lost
- Business Week: Linux
Inc. , More
Fans Line Up For Linux
Find out who is already taking advantage of "Linux
in business".
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INTEGRATION
No wonder Linux is welcome in virtually any company. It can easily be integrated
and coexist in a network of Microsoft Windows servers and workstations. Its flexibility
allows shared files and folders, and under certain circumstances, applications
among workstations on different platforms.
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Screenshots
The following pictures show Linux's GUI (Graphical User Interface) is user-friendly
in , and for a surprising advantage in price...
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 CASE
STUDY
The following is a case study represents the budget an IT director would have
to consider to purchase four new workstation or has four computers that need
to be upgraded. We have considered the most common programs used in an office
desktop environment:
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Windows
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Linux
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Total
(considering just MS Office bundle)
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$4.642
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$1.980
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The following
are detailed costs which give the above total....
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Windows
|
Linux
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| Hardware |
~$400x4
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~$400x4
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| Operating
System |
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(lower
than) < $50x4
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E-Mail
and
Day Planner |
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Included
with OS
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| Word
processing |
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Included
with OS
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| Spread
Sheet |
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Included
with OS
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| Presentation |
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Included
with OS
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Office
Bundle
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n/a
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IT Consultant
(for the installation & configuration of the above at the
same time)
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2.5hr
@ ~100$/hr
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1.5hr
@ ~120$/hr
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Training
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$0
(We assumed people are 100% trained on Windows)
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0.5hr
@ ~120$/hr
(trainees are grouped in one class)
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Total
(considering just MS Office bundle)
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$4.642
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$1.980
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(Please note, the above Windows prices
reflect those up to May 2005. To have the latest Window
price visit Microsoft's
web site or click on the prices hyperlinked in the
above table)
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A
smarter way of thinking.....
