"In the independent study [by Yankee Group], 88% of respondents said that the quality, performance and reliability of Windows was equal to or better than Linux," reports Reuters.
"In terms of security, Yankee Group's survey showed a sharp rise in companies' assessment of Microsoft's security level, bringing it closer to perceived security level of Linux.
"On a scale of 1 to 10, companies rated Microsoft's security at 7.6, double the rating in a similar survey conducted last year. Linux's rating was mostly the same at 8.3."
