Linux vs Windows - A price guide
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Prices of non-OpenSource equivalents of OpenSource programs:
| Application Area |
Closed Source |
Price | Open Source "equivalent" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Automation | MS Office | $600 | Open Office |
| Operating System | Vista | $220 | Linux |
| Operating System | WinXP | $100 | Linux |
| Web Browser | Internet Explorer | $0 | Firefox |
| Image Processing | Photoshop | $650 | GIMP |
| 3D Modeling | 3D Studio | $390 | Blender |
| Audio Editing | WavePad | $39 | Audacity |
| Vector Graphics | Adobe Illustrator | $320 | InkScape |
| JAVA Development | JCreator | $80 per user | Eclipse |
| C++ Development | Visual Studio | $200 | KDevelop |
| Email Client | Outlook | $100 | Thunderbird |
| Presentation Manager | PowerPoint | $190 | Impress |
