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 |