I believe that in the end the TCO of Linux is less if you do it right, but it is not that simple, and it is much more than just the TCO. Windows is like eating a TV dinner or ordering pizza. Linux the way geeks do it is like preparing a meal from basic ingredients. Linux the RedHat Enterprise way is like hiring somebody you can call to tell you how to cook, which can get expensive, and is often very ineffective.
In the end, by having the freedom to choose the ingredients, and the way you mix them you can have gains in the cost, taste, and nutritious value if you know what you are doing. If not, as expensive and non-nutritious the pre-packaged meals are, they are better than burnt potatoes.
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