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License Management of Windows vs. Linux
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| Most of us already know that Microsoft is in
| the game to make money. Part of this process
| involves tracking and making users pay for
| its product. This is where software
| licensing comes into play.
|
| [...]
|
| Linux: Land of NO Licenses
|
| Even with Microsoft customers constantly
| complaining about the complexity of its
| licensing programs, Microsoft (so far) shows
| no signs of changing anything. In fact, it
| makes one wonder if Microsoft doesn't
| intentionally leave the licensing programs
| confusing. If a company were to choose the
| licensing program that best fits its
| practice, chances are it would end up saving
| money and ultimately pay LESS in license
| fees. Being in a confused state, a company
| is probably overpaying, which Microsoft sits
| back and innocently grins about, I'm sure.
|
| [...]
|
| Simply the burden of license management
| should make company executives start to
| think about migrating to open source, or
| even Linux. It's a huge cost, both with
| actual initial costs of the licenses
| themselves, but also with the costs of
| paying staff to maintain the entire
| licensing program. The benefits of Linux in
| this regard is huge both now and in the
| future.
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http://www.linux.com/news/biz-os/legal/220083:license-management-of-windows-vs-linux
[Going Linux] Dec 17: #087 - Computer America #21
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| Topic for the month: "Linux and Open Source
| for the Holidays" On a budget? Got a geek on
| the gift list? Give the gift of Linux and
| Linux-compatible products for the holidays!
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http://goinglinux.com/shownotes.html#glp087
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