Cheaper to patch--Windows or open source?
C|Net | at | by Mike
Microsoft has sparked heated debate by claiming that Windows software is cheaper to patch than open-source alternatives.
A Microsoft-commissioned study--conducted by its business partner Wipro--outlined the main areas of so-called "cost savings" by using Windows.
The survey of 90 organizations found that Windows database servers cost 33 percent less to patch than their open-source counterparts. Respondents said on average, Windows clients are 14 percent cheaper to patch.