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  Windows Servers Cheaper: Microsoft Study
Time: 12:40 EST/17:40 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Byron Hinson

In an effort to work against the free Linux-based server software offerings presenting it with direct competition, computing platform developer Microsoft Corp. released the results of a study this week that indicates Windows 2000 is generally cheaper to run and support. The survey, commissioned by Microsoft and conducted by research organization IDC, suggests that operating a server based on free Linux software can end up costing businesses more than Windows server software because of personnel costs necessary for the maintenance of the servers.

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