PC Advisor: Computing Without Windows

"For many years there have been several operating systems to choose from, but the newest ones--those based on a Linux kernel--have usually been hard to use, at least for the average user. Times have definitely changed. Get your hands on a recent version of, say, Xandros Desktop and you'd almost swear you'd been working with it forever.

"None of this means you'll automatically dump Windows (unless you've simply grown tired of Microsoft, as some vocal computer users have). It does, however, mean you have choices. Do a little shopping around and you may find an operating system that works better for you..."

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