With the on growing popularity of Open Source Software, Linux is a viable alternative to  
Microsoft Windows.  As an open Source Operating system the cost is free and updates are free.  But really how can
a business run on free software?

Many types of applications available for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X are also available for Linux. Commonly, either a free software application will exist which does the functions of an application found on another operating systems, or that application will have a version that works on Linux.

The Wine project provides a Windows compatibility layer to run unmodified Windows applications on Linux. In other cases, where there is no Linux port of some software in areas such as desktop publishing   and professional audio there is equivalent software available on Linux.  As open source software keeps gaining popularity we keep seeing more software applications supporting the Linux OS.

Not all business can and should rely on Linux.  Again it depends on your business and the tools you need.   If your business is mostly internet based then chances are Linux would be a good fit.  There is a lot of productivity software for Linux most of which is Open Source.  Open Office is a prime example.  Open Office offers the same basic tools as Microsoft Office, but for free, a Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Database, and Graphics package.  Plus the files are compatible with Microsoft Office.

Want to switch to Linux?  Don’t’ know if you should, or can?  Give us a call and we would be glad to advise you.  If you are located within 30 miles of Cumming, Georgia, give us call for a free on-site consultation.