[SoulNothing]

im doing my senior thesis on linux in the corporate enviroment
anyhow one of the resorces i need is a survey
any help is appreciated the questions will be mostly yes or no and maybe a few opinions but i would appreciate it if some more detail was provided
again any help is appreciated and thanks for the help

1: Could software patents jeopordize the future of linux?
2: Does the fact that linux is free, weigh in on corporate decision for choosing software?
3: could linux make a viable desktop/end user substitue?
4: is linux as stated in the get facts(microsoft ads) more expensive and less productive
5: could a killer app (ie game, office suite, etc.) push linux even further into the light
6: Do you beleive that sco has any right to sue against linux
7: is any version of windows suited more so for corporate enviroments, than *nix os or mac
8:if you work at a it company that sets up computers could you please put a rough price one figure of the cost to set up A: a nix network B: a windows network
thats all i have for now i will be posting some more questions later

thanks again