> The difference with linux is I need 2-5 times as many support personnel, and I have to pay them 35% more than a comparable windows admin. There's no way out of the box on a fully updated win server 2008 r2 instance to crack it remotely sans having physical access to the box, in which case OS can prevent entry.

That's as ludicrous a claim as the typical Ubuntu weenie's claim that "Linux is invulnerable."