computoman

The one thing, I like about linux is that it is on so many hardware platforms. Source code can easily in most cases used on all the platforms. Also known as portability of code. That gives you a lower cost of software and it's support. Another company that used to brag about its return on investment (aka ROI) has fallen silent on the subject. I can still run up to date software on my older machines via linux and bsd without in most cases getting new hardware. That is great for keeping it IT budget controllable. Now that 32 bit systems are being phased out that may not be so true, but I can keep cranking a bit longer with my so called obsolete systems.

Return on investment.What is that exactly? Theory is that as you make an investment, the cost for you will diminish and you have a larger share of the profits to use. The longer you can use an investment, it is like putting dollars in the bank, because you do not have additional investment costs. When was the last time you heard a major software company mention their ROI for you? They just want to keep taxing you incrementally. . Which of the two do you think you will get the best return n investment from? Eventually you will want to upgrade equipment, but if you can delay those costs, are you not in a better position to bargain?