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Linux Versus Windows: A Comprehensive Cost and Security Comparison 2023

Which operating system, Linux or Windows, is cheaper, more secure, and lower risk? Countless hours have been spent debating the question, and last week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sparked the argument again. In a letter E-mailed to customers, Ballmer contended that a growing body of data proves that Windows beats its open-source competitor on all three fronts. . . .. Which operating system, Linux or Windows, is cheaper, more secure, and lower risk? Countless hours have been spent debating the question, and last week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sparked the argument again. In a letter E-mailed to customers, Ballmer contended that a growing body of data proves that Windows beats its open-source competitor on all three fronts. "It's pretty clear that the facts show that Windows provides a lower total cost of ownership than Linux, the number of security vulnerabilities is lower on Windows, and Windows' responsiveness on security is better than Linux," Ballmer wrote. "And Microsoft provides uncapped IP [intellectual-property] indem- nification of their products, while no such comprehensive offering is available for Linux or open source." (For more on Microsoft's intellectual-property and indemnification strategy, see story, Microsoft Deepens Indemnity) Ballmer also touted Windows' strengths as a platform for companies migrating enterprise-resource-planning applications from Unix systems, and he highlighted a handful of companies, Equifax Inc. among them, that have opted for Windows over Linux. The position paper comes with Windows Server 2003 sales continuing to rise at a healthy rate but with Linux growing even faster. Ballmer would like to change some minds. The link for this article located at informationweek.com is no longer available. . Which operating system, Linux or Windows, is cheaper, more secure, and lower risk? Countless hours h. which, operating, system, linux, windows, cheaper, secure, lower, countless, hours. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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