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Old 06-01-2010, 09:49 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by llama64 View Post
True enough. I misread the quotation.

The security reason is likely just noise - the switch is probably due to a lack of need or desire to pay Microsoft's licensing fees anymore.
While user client licenses can get pretty pricey it really isn't that much in the big scheme of things. Also, you need to consider the fact that they probably have purchased enough licenses for the company, so the savings would be negligent until Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 would need to be upgraded.

I do think that they might be building toward creating an image of having a secure OS to offer businesses, so much more secure than Windows that they started using it internally before it was even finished.
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