Linux/Unix Proposal
Abstract
At some point in time, an application will eventually be replaced by a competitor. UNIX ruled the operating system market for several decades. In the early 90's, Novell and Microsoft introduced their respective operating systems and these moves eventually eroded the stranglehold UNIX once had on the market. Microsoft would emerge as a dominate player while Novell and UNIX lost market share. After several years of a largely underground movement, Linux is now poised to wrestle control of the operating system market from Microsoft. For the past three years, shipments of Linux have been growing at a phenomenal rate. According to the Aberdeen group, "Linux shipments, measured by licenses are growing more than 25% per year". Aberdeen.com (2004). This growth is faster than any other operating system. For the purpose of this paper, I intend to discuss the merits of adopting a Linux/UNIX operating system for a work site.
Cost of Linux/UNIX
The total cost of acquisition for......
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