Head to Head: Windows 7 vs Ubuntu 9.10 | Linux Today

Head to Head: Windows 7 vs Ubuntu 9.10

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 19, 2009

“Is there a subject more sensitive for hardcore computer users
than the operating system they use? It’s one of those subjects that
inspires extreme opinion and zealots will be guaranteed to vent
their opinions forcefully, and woe betide anyone who disagrees.

“It’s with some trepidation then that we pitch the most recently
updated flavour of Linux, Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala, against the new
mainstream choice that is Windows 7.

“While Windows is only manufactured by one company, there are
literally hundreds of flavours of Linux available out there aimed
as specific user bases, but a few are dominant. Ubuntu is
increasingly become the defacto choice for standard desktop users
– simply because a lot of work has been put into making it as
easy to use as possible.”


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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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