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Warning: Five Things to Know Before Switching to Linux
Jul 29, 2010, 23 :06 UTC (5 Talkback[s]) (5287 reads)

(Other stories by Ken Hess)

[ Thanks to Ken Hess for this link. ]

"A happy customer might tell someone. An unhappy customer tells everyone. Converting to Linux before taking a dose of reality might make you a very unhappy customer. Let's be perfectly honest. Linux isn't for everyone-yet. However, Ubuntu, Mandriva, and a few other distributions come close but for now, Linux is a little more difficult to use than Windows.

"That said, there are still compelling reasons to make the switch to Linux from Windows. Your business and productivity depends on the stability of your computers, the happiness of your employees, and the ability of you and your staff to perform your work in the most efficient and trouble-free ways possible. If you're serious about considering a switch from your current Windows systems, there are a few things you should be aware of before going any further. Linux is an incredibly useful, versatile and interesting operating system, but it does have its drawbacks, so familiarize yourself with them.

"1. It Isn't Windows"

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If you want stay with the familiar and c ...   Freedom   
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if that was the civilized version of a j ...   what a boring load of carp   
asdf@asdf.tld
Jul 30, 2010, 12:20:21
 
The principle of the article is legitima ...   Meh,   
C. Whitman
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