[ Thanks to Jason
Greenwood for this link. ]
“When considering to opt for open source or Linux operating
system, the final decision should be based on consumers’ needs for
the computer itself.“According to United Nations Development Program’s Asia-Pacific
Open Source Network consultant Kenneth Wong, open source software
offers greater flexibility, functionality or cost-benefit ratios
for some people, while in other cases, traditional proprietary
software such as Microsoft’s Windows provides better functionality.
He says if one is using a computer for e-mailing, Web browsing and
basic word processing, then either system should be a good
option…”