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How Linux Users Should React in a Windows World
Jan 29, 2008, 01 :00 UTC (14 Talkback[s]) (3929 reads)

(Other stories by Matt Hartley)

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"Many Linux users find themselves working in Windows-based environments. More often that not, this is not something that can be avoided, and to be honest, I cannot actually say for certain that it should be. Despite the resistance from some Linux users to remain familiar with other operating systems, there is a certain level of importance in making sure that Windows does remain something that you are familiar with. And I say this for a number of reasons. Today, I will examine the advantages on all fronts as to being fluent with more than one OS.

"It is just as foolish to only create and support applications on a single platform. This includes Linux-only apps..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
I have to work in Windows, although I do ...   This is true!   
paul
Jan 29, 2008, 01:29:29
 
I support "my" Linux OS.  Microsoft supp ...   OS Support   
linux23dragon
Jan 29, 2008, 02:20:19
 
>> However, this should apply to both si ...   Re: This is true!.. no Windows free apps exist   
Jose_X
Jan 29, 2008, 08:14:33
 
I maintain several open source projects. ...   My take on it   
jp
Jan 29, 2008, 08:22:21
 
>> Doing so is elitist and the developer ...   LOL, I couldn't be more practical   
Jose_X
Jan 29, 2008, 08:57:43
 
I wanted to provide the earlier comment  ...   Re: LOL, I couldn't be more practical   
Jose_X
Jan 29, 2008, 12:47:09
 
Well it would be interesting to try this ...   Cross platform development.   
Joachim Holst
Jan 29, 2008, 12:52:30
 
It would be nice to see more consultants ...   It would be nice   
Kavey
Jan 29, 2008, 13:27:21
 
but not because I want to.The new gov de ...   I dont' "react", I just use XP at work...   
GreyGeek
Jan 29, 2008, 14:08:52
 
> The new gov decreed that ALL 13,000 st ...   Been there too.   
Bob_Robertson
Jan 29, 2008, 14:39:59
 
 Well it would be interesting to try thi ...   Re: Cross platform development.   
GreyGeek
Jan 29, 2008, 18:28:26
 
I happened to recall another app that is ...   Re: Cross platform development.   
GreyGeek
Jan 29, 2008, 18:33:15
 
The essence of what you tell MSWind user ...   Re: My take on it   
Charles Hixson
Jan 29, 2008, 20:50:20
 
I have found that when pushed a little a ...   Linux in MS Windowland   
Arnold L. Johnson
Jan 31, 2008, 04:36:55
 
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