Why is TCO important to Microsoft and Oracle? In the long run, can they win this argument?

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Why is TCO important to Microsoft and Oracle? In the long run, can they win this argument? Why or why not? What will happen to their advantage when users have become better trained on Linux and Oracle?

Given your answer, explain why Microsoft generously provides your university and, in many cases, you, license-free software. Is it unethical for your university to accept such software? Is Microsoft’s behavior smart or unethical? Why are products from the open-source community, such as OpenOffice, not supported by your university?

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Experiencing MIS

ISBN: 9780136078685

2nd Edition

Authors: David Kroenke

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