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Seopher: Top 10 Ways to Convince a New User Onto Linux
Oct 6, 2006, 00 :45 UTC (3 Talkback[s]) (9405 reads)

(Other stories by Stephen York)

[ Thanks to Steve York for this link. ]

"We all know the advantages of Linux, but getting new users to embrace the open source side of life is often difficult. I've spent some time reasoning with friends and colleagues why I feel Linux is a good idea for anyone, even if (like me) they can't live without Windows, either dual booting or having a separate Linux Box (a very popular notion) is still a good idea. However, explaining the advantages to users in terms they can relate to is the key so here is my 10 point argument..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Convince people to use Linux *** Please  ...   Top 10?   
Dale Wilcox
Oct 6, 2006, 02:27:45
 
After the initial enthusiasm of finding  ...   Advocacy is an ungrateful task.   
Ronald Trip
Oct 6, 2006, 15:54:59
 
But let's say you're the IT guy  ...   Re: Advocacy is an ungrateful task.   
JD
Oct 6, 2006, 16:55:49
 
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