Home Our Mission Open Source Services Programming Migration Recommended Resources		Windows® to Linux Desktop migration, with Open Source productivity software offering similar functionality to Windows® based productivity software, and associated cost. Microsoft Platform Price Linux Platform Price Windows XP Operating System $150 Linux Operating System (free download, or boxed retail distribution) $0 - $100 Microsoft Office $300 Open Office Zero Adobe Photoshop $700 GIMP Zero Adobe PageMaker $150 Scribus Zero Anti Virus Software $30 Not Needed Zero Ad/Spyware blocking Software $40 Not Needed Zero Quicken $60 GnuCash Zero Total Software Cost $1430 Total Software Cost $0 - $100 Installation/Reinstall Cost $0 - $100 Installation Cost Generally $50 Windows® and Microsoft® are registered Trade Marks of Microsoft, Inc. Prices are estimates, and generally reflect online pricing available at the time this table was compiled. Serving the Greater Metropolitan Seattle area Contact (206) 915-9961
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