The Independent: Is Linux Too Good To Be True? | Linux Today

The Independent: Is Linux Too Good To Be True?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 25, 2004

[ Thanks to Philip
Webb
for this link. ]

“Typing ‘Linux’ into Google gives about 109 million results.
Surprisingly, that’s five million more than searching for
‘Microsoft.’ But are potential users of the alternative operating
system to Windows being enticed into making a decision they may
later regret?

“Some Windows users are increasingly disillusioned with their
computers. The internet no longer feels safe, thanks to viruses,
spyware, trojans, hackers and pop-ups targeting features (and
failings) in Microsoft software. Going online these days using
Internet Explorer is like walking into a minefield…”


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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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