matthew@byu.edu: [uug] Microsoft's "Competing with Linux"
fig at monitor.net
fig at monitor.net
Thu May 15 20:52:54 CDT 2003
Some of this is covered in Andrew Grygus's article 2003 and Beyond:
http://www.aaxnet.com/editor/edit029.html
Andrew writes:
"Then, in December 2002, Microsoft about faced again, saying Windows
has lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) over a 5-year period, and
cited an IDC study which Microsoft paid for. Problem with the study
is, nobody believes it. It not only contradicts established
experience, but has flaws obvious even to the untrained eye. Further,
one of the authors is on record saying Microsoft's conditions biased
the study."
"The study presumes: Linux installations need as many administrators as
Windows installations (they certainly do not), and Linux
administrators cost a lot more than Windows administrators (they do
not). Completely omitted are the cost of major Windows upgrades, which
are required by License 6, every 3 years. Windows 2000 Server is the
5-year baseline, and it's only been out 2 years, so figures are just
projections."
"Microsoft is keeping the full study and its methodology secret and
releasing only summary figures. This suggests there are many more
questionable assumptions and a lot more twisted logic in there."
Andrew has some more insights into Microsoft's marketing strategy and
why he believes Businesses will most often choose Microsoft.
-Stephen
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