Of course, every single operating system has it's pros and cons.
As we're discussing Windows vs Linux, I will point out some pros and cons. I will be focusing mainly on using these operating systems as servers.
Windows
Pros: Easy to manage, most people are used to how it works. A lot of software written for it, runs on most hardware and has many drivers, 'official' support from developers as well as many unofficial sources.
Cons: Expensive, some software written for it costs, closed source, lots of security holes, major updates not very frequent.
Linux
Pros: Free, comes in many 'distros' [flavours], each optimized for a specific purpose. Open soruce,very customizable, most software free, fairly secure, frequent updates.
Cons: Can be hard to set up, can provide a big learning curve, core operating system dosen't have a GUI [graphical user interface - this can sometimes put off novices], no 'official' support - users must rely on other users.
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