what are the upsides and downsides of switching to Linux?
The good part is you no longer have to pay for software unless you want to 🙂 You’re not one of “Bill’s boys” (or girls) any more. Generally Linux is more stable and secure than Microsoft operating systems, although there are people who would hotly contest that point. From a server point of view, you can switch a Windows or Novell file/print server for Linux and your users won’t know the difference. The problem with switching to Linux is that it is not as widely supported as Windows so you find yourself having to “roll your own” more often. A good example is with your ISP. Ring them up with a Linux question and you’re likely to get an abrupt “we don’t support that
