Here are some Linux versus Windows articles (Open source is the real competitor)
Bear Bottoms
http://osdir.com/Article8812.phtml
Linux vs Windosws: Very good
http://amcptwo.blogspot.com/2006/03/linux-vs-windows.html
Leader: Linux vs Windows - is the battle over?
http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39163941,00.htm
Michael Horowitz: (older but still valid)
http://www.michaelhorowitz.com/Linux.vs.Windows.html
Security Report:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/security/security_report_windows_vs_linux/
Desktop Linux versus Windows XP shootout
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=140
Linux vs. Windows: Choice vs. Usability
Linux is a kernel, an operating system—not a complete operating
environment in the sense that Windows is a complete operating environment.
The tradeoff is one of choice. Windows has a single interface (true, there
are variations between versions, but those are largely transparent to
users). In contrast, Linux has no built-in GUI interface. Users are free
to choose among many commercially available or free GUI X-Window
interfaces, such as Gnome, KDE, and Motif, each of which provides a
different look and feel.
http://www.devx.com/opensource/Article/16969
Linux Versus Windows - Is the Gap Narrowing?
http://www.dmreview.com/article_sub.cfm?articleId=1030321
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I Research Freeware http://bearbottoms1.com
Daniel Mandic
> Linux vs. Windows: Choice vs. Usability
> Linux is a kernel, an operating system—not a complete operating
> environment in the sense that Windows is a complete operating
> environment. The tradeoff is one of choice. Windows has a single
> interface (true, there are variations between versions, but those
> are largely transparent to users). In contrast, Linux has no
> built-in GUI interface. Users are free to choose among many
> commercially available or free GUI X-Window interfaces, such as
> Gnome, KDE, and Motif, each of which provides a different look and
> feel. http://www.devx.com/opensource/Article/16969
The same goes to DOS. You have the choice installing various second
environments, like Win3.1, 95, 98, 98SE, ME -all of them with a 32bit
third environment too, and backward down to 8bit as well.
DOS-windows (VGA, SVGA) are nice too, fast, and without the need of a
seperate windows-OS, as well realizeable in 32bit (DPMI, DOS4GW).
Linux is somewhere in between, IMO. (between Hardcore drivers and VGA
output)
Best Regards,
Daniel Mandic
Margrave of Brandenburg
http://www.silicon.com/ciojury/0,3800003161,39163932,00.htm
CIO Jury: The Linux desktop is dead
By Andy McCue
Published: Wednesday 8 November 2006
Linux is unlikely ever to be a viable alternative to Microsoft's Windows on
the desktop for corporate IT departments, according to leading CIOs.
Just this week new research by the National Computing Centre (NCC) found
only one Linux desktop for every 300 currently running Windows XP in UK
organisations. Three-quarters of silicon.com's 12-strong CIO Jury backed the
view that the Linux desktop dream is dead.
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Rorie Devine, IT director at Betfair.com, said Linux would have to change
drastically to compete at desktop level.
He said: "There would have to be a unified vision of where the components
fit together and application developers would have to be able to work to
that and have a mass market. At the moment there are too many options for
the Linux desktop to support mass market tools. A more likely Unix on the
desktop is Mac OS X."
A more likely Unix on the desktop is Mac OS X.
-- Rorie Devine, IT director, Betfair.com
Graham Benson, IT director at Play.com's IT organisation the Web Factory,
said: "Linux is a great example of the old adage 'you don't get owt for
nowt'. It is not free, as you pay for the support and there are so many
flavours that it dilutes any potential attractiveness. Far from being a
Luddite, I am disappointed with the penetration of Linux; I had high hopes
for a viable alternative but commercial interests in the end got the better
of a great ideal."
Despite the love-hate relationship that many organisations have with
Microsoft, its products are now relatively stable, well-supported and
secure, according to Ted Woodhouse, director of IT strategy at Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
WHAT DO CIOS THINK?
Is Apple irrelevant to businesses? Is anyone planning to upgrade to Windows
Vista?
He said: "Unless, and until, Linux can get anywhere near that level of
service and guarantee, it's too big a risk."
Simply put, there are currently few business benefits that would justify
such a switch from Microsoft to Linux for many IT departments.
Nick Masterson-Jones, IT director at Voca, said: "My view is that replacing
one load of complexity on the desktop with another, albeit open source,
isn't the way to go. We're going down the virtualisation path which will
make a much greater impact."
Others predict the battleground for control of the desktop is completely
changing. Paul Broome, IT director at 192.com, said: "Linux desktop for
business is as unsuitable as Windows in what will be a retro terminal server
world in five years. All apps will be hosted on servers locally on the net.
So bye-bye all PCs - hello VT100 with a USB port."
But not everyone agreed that the Windows versus Linux desktop battle is
over. David Lister, CIO at Reuters, said Microsoft's ability to respond to
new entrants such as Google will ultimately decide the debate.
He said: "I suspect the real challenge is less about the operating system
and more about the battle for web 2.0, Software as a Service (SaaS), etc.
I'm not sure if Microsoft can reinvent agility although it seems to be
trying hard to get there. It'll be a fascinating battle."
Richard Steel, the head of ICT at the London Borough of Newham which
famously threatened to move to Linux before sticking with Microsoft, said
there will always be challengers to the dominant provider.
He said: "Linux is the obvious route to challenge and, as it has some
sizeable players involved, has the best chance of breaking through - great
for keeping Microsoft on its toes. My view - to have any chance of gaining
ground, Linux has to get ahead, rather than always be a couple of years
behind."
TODAY'S CIO JURY WAS...
Neil Bath, IT director, Brewin Dolphin Securities
Alastair Behenna, CIO, Harvey Nash
Graham Benson, IT director, the Web Factory (Play.com)
Paul Broome, IT director, 192.com
Ken Davis, IT director at TV channel Five
Rorie Devine, IT director, Betfair.com
David Lister, CIO, Reuters
Nick Masterson-Jones, IT director, Voca
Jacques Rene, CTO, Airclaims
Richard Steel, head of ICT, London Borough of Newham
Ted Woodhouse, director of IT strategy, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Phil Young, head of IT and operations, Amtrak Express Parcels
ampho...@yahoo.co.uk
I think it's time for us to change for better,Linux is the answer :)
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