The Pros and Cons of Linux, Windows, and OSX | Linux Today

The Pros and Cons of Linux, Windows, and OSX

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 8, 2008

“From time to time I am asked which operating system is the best
in my opinion. This is a tough question to answer as there is no
definitive answer. All your choices have their technical merits
but, you really shouldn’t select an operating system based solely
on it technical merits. You should instead select one that best
suits your usage case. To that end I have done my best to summarize
the pros and cons of each operating system from the point of view
of the average end user. This overview is intended to be part of a
larger series of articles I am working on to help you determine
which is the best computer for you. A question I get asked a lot
more often…”


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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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