Linux vs. Microsoft TCO Comparison

Linux Platform Standard SolutionFor our standard Linux platform solution, we have selected the following open sourceback-office technologies and office productivity tools.Product Price (USD) CommentsLinux boxed sets(options)Linux distributions suitable forbeing servers and workstations.Only one copy needed. Wherepossible prices have beenobtained from the distributor.Alternatively, you can downloadmany of these for free from theInternet.Debian 3.0 (stable) $16.99 18Fedora Core 2 $15.99 19Mandrake 10.0 Bundle $84.90Slackware 10.0 $39.95SuSE 9.1 Professional $89.95Apache (web server)Squid (proxy server)MySQL or PostgreSQLIPTables (firewall)Sendmail or Postfix(mail server)KDevelop (IDE)Included with Linuxdistributions or free download.Included with Linuxdistributions or free download.Included with Linuxdistributions or free download.IPTables included with Linuxdistributions or free download.Included with Linuxdistributions or free download.Included with Linuxdistributions or free download.An efficient and extensible webserver used on more than 67% ofthe Internet. 20State and packet based filtering.PF provides greater functionality(including traffic shaping).18 Price obtained from reseller (freesoftwarecdr.com).19 Price obtained from reseller (freesoftwarecdr.com).20 Figure obtained from netcraft.com.All text material Copyright © 2002, 2004 Cybersource® Pty. Ltd. (http://www.cybersource.com.au/).All trademarks are the property of their respective trademark holders. Document Build: 291 Page 23 of 44