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Stryker:
Me, I'm a linux user. But I have to admit that microsoft isn't a piece of shit, it just is compared to *nix systems. But I was wondering what your thoughts were on the very significant price difference.http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/advancedserver/howtobuy/pricing/default.asp
$4000 for something that you can get for free can do so much better? I'm not just talking out of my ass or anything either, I have their server. (it was a gift i didn't buy it) I have to go, I need to make samba my domain controller real quick...

choasforages:
ummm, overpriced compared to free *nix's, then agian, over 8 cpus, and you have to pay for a solarise license, which i don't think is cheap. but on that point, windows can't even run on 8+ procs so nevermind

voidmain:
No one makes a Pentium based machine with more than 8 CPUs that I am aware of, Windows only runs on x86.  And if you are going to run Solaris on more than 8 CPUs yer also going to have to trade in that PC for a Sparc.  Linux *will* run on more than 8 CPUs on hardware capable of more than 8 CPUs, however it doesn't perform optimally the more CPUs you run over that many.  But yeah, Windows is basically a waste of money no matter how you slice it.

dbl221:
Well Linux is a whole lot cheaper but because the suits are idiots they think that the more expensive option must be better because it's ... well...it's more expensive.   Hows that for logic.

I am not kidding this is how suits think.   :confused:  

The price of "support" is also key in the suit mind.

Nevermind that the big computer companies like IBM and HP will happily take your money and support linux to your hearts content...go-figure

Chooco:
you think that's a rip? check out Microsoft SQL Server
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/production.asp

prices start at $1200 per computer

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