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Windows XP vs. Linux


Windows XP vs. Linux
A comparison between Windows XP and Linux for use in a small business.
1,229 words (approx. 4.9 pages) | 11 sources | MLA | 2003 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper is written as a point paper for a small business that is deciding between Windows XP and Linux as the operating system for the company's desktop computers. The conclusion is that, while XP is a bit more user friendly, Linux has many other advantages. The paper argues for choosing Linux over Windows XP.

From the Paper:

"The purpose of this paper is to present the financial and business advantages of using a Linux open source operating system vs. Windows XP, a Microsoft closed source operating system, on our company's desktop computers. It is my recommendation that the company should use Linux as its operating system of choice. In the course of my study I considered the following factors: Cost; Performance ; Reliability ; Scalability ; Usability and Security"

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APA Citation:

Windows XP vs. Linux (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-Windows-XP-vs-Linux/45411

MLA Citation:

"Windows XP vs. Linux" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-Windows-XP-vs-Linux/45411>




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