Don't Let 'Microsoft Trained Brain Syndrome' Happen to You | Linux Today

Don’t Let ‘Microsoft Trained Brain Syndrome’ Happen to You

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 31, 2011

“Windows users have many, many reasons to consider switching to
Linux, as I’ve pointed out on numerous occasions already. For many,
however, there’s one big, fat obstacle standing in the way:
“Microsoft Trained Brain Syndrome.”

“That’s right: It’s the simple fact that most of us “grew up” on
Microsoft products and so have trouble imagining any other way of
doing things.

“In fact, that term–Microsoft Trained Brain Syndrome–was
widely introduced back in 2009 by a blog post from Tennessee firm
ERA Computers & Consulting (ERACC). It was recently brought to
light again, however, in a Linux success story this week from First
Arkansas News.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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