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Tuxme: Windows: Who Needs It?
Nov 5, 2004, 00 :30 UTC (20 Talkback[s]) (7527 reads)

[ Thanks to peekj for this link. ]

""Here's the basic question: If you had the choice (and you do!), why would you choose Windows over Linux?

"Ok, one of my assumptions is that you are somewhat skilled with computers. As far as I'm concerned, Linux on the desktop is ready for two types of groups that currently use Windows:

"People who are afraid of their computer and don't dare start anything other than their email client and webbrowser.
People who know enough about their computer to get themselves in trouble, but also know enough to get out or be prepared (backups). In other words, Windows powerusers..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Actually, no one needs Windows. What peo ...   you make it so easy   
Ian MacGregor
Nov 5, 2004, 02:28:00
 
I've been using Linux for about 7 ye ...   Lots of people   
Pete
Nov 5, 2004, 04:40:21
 
" I love Linux to tears, but" said a Pet ...   Re: Lots of people   
AC
Nov 5, 2004, 06:35:17
 
I think this article is disingenuous or  ...   Re: Lots of people   
SM
Nov 5, 2004, 08:12:51
 
> ...> Problems with Linux today:> 1. To ...   Re: Lots of people   
zachary
Nov 5, 2004, 08:24:43
 
Windows is Easy, Intuitive, reliable, se ...   Rant Mode On   
Richard Corfield
Nov 5, 2004, 09:43:57
 
> I've been using Linux for about 7  ...   Re: Lots of people   
David
Nov 5, 2004, 12:00:35
 
Very peculiar remarks from a person that ...   RE:Lots of people   
Ronald Trip
Nov 5, 2004, 13:32:02
 
I've been frustrated by what I'v ...   Re: Lots of people   
Hyper L
Nov 5, 2004, 13:46:13
 
Stupid troll ...You should have put smil ...   Re: Lots of people   
Ookaze BioACobol
Nov 5, 2004, 14:17:54
 
Here's the basic question: If you ha ...   But I do have a choice...   
Ken Jennings
Nov 5, 2004, 14:58:47
 
Been using Linux on the server for many  ...   A couple of reasons   
Joe Smith
Nov 5, 2004, 15:12:40
 
1. This is also a problem with Windows.  ...   Re: Lots of people   
Ian Tester
Nov 5, 2004, 15:46:10
 
"GNU/Linux is not a second rate contende ...   Linux not second rate?   
Civil Me
Nov 5, 2004, 18:00:47
 
Unfortunately, it all comes down to hard ...   Re: Linux not second rate?   
Buldir
Nov 5, 2004, 19:21:44
 
Unfortunately, it all comes down to hard ...   Re: Re: Linux not second rate?   
DrSmile
Nov 6, 2004, 03:13:43
 
Unfortunately, it all comes down to hard ...   Re: Re: Linux not second rate?   
DrSmile
Nov 6, 2004, 03:14:01
 
> Apps? yeah yeah there is wine but it&# ...   Re: Linux not second rate?   
SomeGuy
Nov 6, 2004, 09:51:34
 
> Apps? yeah yeah there is wine but it&# ...   Re: Linux not second rate?   
SomeGuy
Nov 6, 2004, 12:15:52
 
And Pharoah sayeth to that one go and he ...   And Pharoah sayeth....   
F. Love
Nov 6, 2004, 17:26:11
 
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