Multi-machine backup solutions

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I have a growing number of PCs and laptops in my home that need a backup solution. My question is 2 fold:

Most commercial backup vendors appear to license by the machine, are there any products that give a license that can be used on all your machines, without a per machine cost?
An alternative is to have a centrally controlled back up strategy controlled from a single PC with an attached hard drive that can back up other machines on the network. What backup software is suitable for this approach? Will this software be windows/Linux interoperable?

I've searched for duplicate questions but don't see anything that addresses the multi machine/cost issue.

OSs in network will be Windows (XP, Vista, 7) and Linux variants. Not pattern to when machines will be switched on.

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