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Tuxme: Windows: Who Needs It?

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 5, 2004

[ Thanks to peekj
for this link. ]

“”Here’s the basic question: If you had the choice (and you
do!), why would you choose Windows over Linux?

“Ok, one of my assumptions is that you are somewhat skilled with
computers. As far as I’m concerned, Linux on the desktop is ready
for two types of groups that currently use Windows:

“People who are afraid of their computer and don’t dare start
anything other than their email client and webbrowser.
People who know enough about their computer to get themselves in
trouble, but also know enough to get out or be prepared (backups).
In other words, Windows powerusers…”


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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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