mircosoft or Linux
Hasipups
lubow
particular niche. Linux's strength is in servers and desktop software that
techies enjoy using.
Microsoft's strength is in the desktop software for granny and for people
who are not technically adept. Microsoft certainly generates more revenue
from its server software than the Linux distros, but it's a revenue base
that is eroding. Not only that, but many companies use Linux software like
Gentoo and CentOS that are completely free which makes the comparison very
difficult.
As for which is "better" just bear in mind that Linux software (that means
the Linux kernel) development is not based on a deadline. It is written by
volunteers and does not get released until it has been tested and works to
the satisfaction of independent testers including a crew that reports
directly to Linus Torvalds, the owner of the Linux name.
To be sure there are other free software applications that are not Linux but
work under the Linux OS. These work with varying levels of success.
Microsoft needs, on the other hand, to complete its projects "on time."
Otherwise, its stock price gets impacted.
I think the Linux OS is better. At least it does not crash or does not
crash often. My favorite anecdote on this issue is that one of our early
customers has a 1999 version of Red Hat installed on the company server. It
has never been upgraded. The only time that old Linux server went down was
when the owner's son pulled out the mouse to be used with his laptop for a
vidgame. Otherwise, that server has never been re-booted except for a power
failure or a change in the RAID.
Therefore, Linux is better, but do not expect to get rich from it.
Microsoft will evolve into becoming an income stock, almost like a utility,
but it's high double digit growth days are behind it.
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