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Old 01-03-2007, 06:05 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by mohaughn View Post
Yeah, what software they use is really insignificant to the end user. They don't pass those savings onto the consumer in the form of cheaper cars, they go into higher profits for the share holders... If there really is a savings. Most of these switch articles are really just advertising campaigns.
I guess you didn't fully read the article. It says that since linux servers are cheaper, instead of cutting their budget, they just increase the number of servers they have running. There is NO net savings in their budget, therefore NO net savings to pass on to consumers.
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