[CS-FSLUG] OT: IT pros consider desktop Linux

[Fred A. Miller]

"Security concerns are the main reason IT managers consider switching from 
Windows to Linux on the desktop--but the cost of migration and compatibility 
issues remain significant barriers, according to a new study. 

Concerns about Windows security vulnerabilities and the high cost of keeping 
Windows secure were named as the top motivations for moving away from 
Microsoft's ubiquitous operating system in the online survey of nearly 1,700 
IT professionals by analyst house Quocirca. 

Dale Vile, service director at Quocirca and author of the report, told 
silicon.com the former is "more a soft or intuitive concern" and "the real 
issue is how to keep [Windows] secure in the first place--and the cost 
associated with that". 

At the same time, the greatest barriers for businesses making the move to 
Linux on the desktop are the cost of migration, compatibility with existing 
systems and whether all the necessary software will be available for the 
platform."

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9590_22-5656612.html?tag=nl.e589


http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9590_22-5656612.html?tag=nl.e589

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