August 12, 2004 Dave Aitel - Microsoft Windows, a lower Total Cost of Ownership [1]
[1] <http://www.immunitysec.com/downloads/tc0.pdf/> -- Ed <http://blog.eonsec.com/> <That's 0wnership> On Feb 10, 2008 7:33 AM, Victor Sien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm new to the list so a little introduction :) i used to be a member of > plug a decade ago.. i've been using/managing linux since 1995 until around 5 > years ago when i strayed into other areas - storage, telecoms, etc... few > months ago i joined a telecoms vendor that develops a messaging solution, of > which the core component runs on windows 2003. we're hoping to change that > and convince top management to consider development under linux over the > long term. but i had to build the case which i thought was easy.. so the > first thing i looked at are the support logs and was surprised there werent > any significant number of OS crashes, and the windows part of the > infrastructure enjoy a very healthy uptime. that quickly shot down my > argument on stability. i can always support my argument that linux can also > provide a stable/scaleable platform, but since the company has invested so > much on a windows-centric development team, i figure i should put up a case > based on the idea that linux is better than windows (stability, performance, > and scalability) if we have to shake things up. > > and here is where im looking for tips.. does anyone know of any study or a > white paper specifically describing why linux is superior to windows? im > mostly interested in defensible technical arguments that point differences > between linux and windows, not general statements.. im not interested in > business issues such as TCO, etc.. if someone can point me resources, that > wouldbe very helpful.. i'd be very happy to hear your ideas as well. i found > out how hard it has become to get reliable info regarding this matter since > linux-vs-windows is understandly an emotional topic as it technical (try > google on the matter =).. > > thanks! > > Vic > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
