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I am a 25 years old guy which enjoys programming real time, embedded, Linux based systems
Linux vs Microsoft
This pages tries to sumarize the benefits obtained when companies migrates to open source.

Some important data
A forrester study made in mars, shows that 72% of 50 big companies (with a facturation superior to 1000 $) are taking into consideration to put linux into its computer systems. Also 74% don't believe that Microsoft programs are secure. Finally, public adminstrations don't want to pay for something that is free and it's ilogical to use a tool so critical which secret is in other hands.

Documentation
Linux vs. Windows. Total costs of ownership comparison
An examination of the purchase and total operational costs of running an enterprise on Linux/Open Source in comparison to Microsoft's Windows computer system platforms.

Study about the use of Open Source in Spain
Very good study explaining the use of Open Source tecnologies in Spain.

Migrating to the Linux Operating System
A good document explaining the benefits of migrating to Linux.

A comparison of the GPL and the Microsoft EULA
Easy to understand comparison between the GPL and Microsoft EULA licenses.