The Traps of Linux...

[melinda]

I received a link to an interesting book:

The Traps of Linux...

The author argues that open source infrastructure is much more expensive in long-term calculations. I think there is something true in this position. But my friend thinks the book is scandalous. What do you think about this...?

melinda

[LooseChippings]

I got to the end of the first page - just; the presentation is bloody awfull and makes difficult reading.

[Play_The_0dds]

i got to the second page, think i would rather go to the dentist for a root canal then read the rest. linux is a delicate subject with most computer users, if you say one bad word about it you will be damned for eternity. linux has many good points, it does have bad as with anything else. most home users are not going to use linux if they have to install it, being that most linux distros are not gui. you can add it with a couple different applications like knoppix, or use corel linux or lindows(linspire). hardware, software and mainly people that can run linux may end up being the cost factor. considering all the end user cost, i think linux would still end up being cheaper for buisness and developer applications. home users would be better off staying with microsoft or using the mac os.

[timekeeper]

Well, its not that bad *grins*, I only made it past the first paragraph but its like the other marketing books etc that I've had to read. :P No comment.

[braindead]

Ya I remember when it took a clean room full of engineers to make a small computer program. How much did that cost.
Anything more then a point and click envoirment is way above most peoples skill level. Open office cost $0.00 bucks, go but MS Office for a few hundred bucks.

[melinda]

I think this book is interesting, because it is based generally on true facts althougt the conclusions are not undeniable.