I'm not sure why you got down-voted, as that seems like a reasonable strategy for some businesses. Many of these companies are running old hardware that can't

I'm not sure why you got down-voted, as that seems like a reasonable strategy for some businesses. Many of these companies are running old hardware that can't handle a newer flavor of Windows, but many variants of Linux are comparatively lightweight. Most of the applications they use will either be cross-platform or there will be a reasonable replacement. Several distros have commercial support, which is important for businesses. That's not to say that transition would be painless, but I think it's going to be a viable option for some people.