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ExtremeTech: Windows Users Should Be Glad There’s A Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 7, 2003

“I have trouble understanding why anyone would use Windows for
anything other than a few, specialized graphics or other specialty
programs.

“Perhaps Windows users love viruses, high software costs, and
all the rest of the fun that comes with using Microsoft’s most
popular proprietary program. I personally prefer Linux and other
open-source software, and I think Windows users should be glad that
a growing number of smart computer users share my preference for
software freedom.

“As you may have noticed, 2002 was the year Microsoft decided
Linux was a major competitive threat. 2003 may be the year
Microsoft reacts to that threat with more than rhetoric…”

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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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