Scorecard
| P e r f. 25 % |
A d m i n. 25 % |
Scala- bility 20% |
Sec- urity 10% |
Ac- cess- ibil- ity/ Feat- ures 10% |
In- stall 5% |
Doc. 5% |
T o t a l |
Win. NT Ser. 4.0 | 7 x 0.25 = 1.75 | 8 x 0.25 = 2.0 | 8 x 0.20 = 1.60 | 8 x 0.1 = 0.8 | 9 x 0.1 = 0.9 | 8 x 0.05 = 0.40 | 7 x 0.05 = 0.35 | 7.8 |
| Cald. Open Linux 2.2.5 | 8 x 0.25 = 2.0 | 7 x 0.25 = 1.75 | 6 x 0.20 = 1.20 | 7 x 0.1 = 0.7 | 9 x 0.1 = 0.9 | 8 x 0.05 = 0.4 | 8 x 0.05 = 0.4 | 7.35 |
Windows NT Server 4.0
Microsoft
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Wash. 98052-6399
(425) 882-8080
Web site
Pricing: $1,129 for 10 client licenses
Pros: Strong user interface; Sophisticated Web services; Broad Intel-based hardware support; Great administration interface with MMC
Con: Older domain management model maps poorly to enterprise infrastructures; Slower than expected
OpenLinux 2.2
Caldera Systems
240 West Center St.
Orem, Utah 84057
(801) 765-4999
Web site
Pricing: $50 per CPU for unlimited users
Pros: Improved hardware detection; "Lean and mean" resource use; Myriad of administration tools; Excellent value
Cons: Weaker hardware and device support; No desktop policy enforcement components
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