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10 reasons why Linux will oust Windows
May 8, 2009, 06 :03 UTC (4 Talkback[s]) (7038 reads)

(Other stories by Jack Wallen)

"Microsoft's failings are finally catching up with it and will cause the once-unstoppable juggernaut to cede to Linux. A key event was September 14, 2000, when Microsoft set a tiny snowball rolling with the release of the deeply flawed Windows Me. That snowball has been gaining momentum, despite some ups and downs along the way--XP was an up, for example.

"In many respects, the public mood has already shifted against the operating system that was once considered the heart of personal computing. Here are 10 reasons why that shift has taken place:

"1. Inconsistent Windows releases
One of the things you can always count on is that you cannot count on new Microsoft operating systems to be reliable.

Let's look at the individual releases:

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I find it interesting that when people c ...   Interesting   
Kavey
May 8, 2009, 13:32:16
 
The year of Linux on the desktop is here ...   Great news!   
Cabal
May 8, 2009, 14:52:46
 
> The year of Linux on the desktop is he ...   Re: Great news!   
Mario Miyojim
May 8, 2009, 18:29:39
 
What news?  This is an opinion piece.  I ...   Re: Great news!   
Tony OBryan
May 9, 2009, 02:43:17
 
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