Linux, Open Source and the Organisation

Why should organisations adopt Linux

Productivity
- Greater reliability means
  - less lost work
  - less support costs
  - less time wasted waiting for things to be fixed
Cost
- Lower cost of operating system
- Particularly significant on servers!
- Lighter-weight operating system means older, lower-spec hardware can be productive longer
Future Proofing
- Much more control of data formats and standards
- Reduced vulnerability to 'built-in obsolescence'