“Linux is being hailed as the alternative operating system (OS)
to Windows. Others have tried to go against Windows in the OS arena
such as the ill-fated OS/2.
“OS/2 was technologically superior to Windows with features such
as protected memory and preemptive multitasking. It was also backed
by the marketing might of IBM. Yet OS/2 is all but gone from
general consumer computing, proof that something better doesn’t
necessarily mean marketing success. So why should Linux fare any
better than an OS/2? It’s not even owned by a big-name company . .
. And that may prove to be its salvation.”
“If you want to explore another OS option for your PC, I’d say
that Linux is the perfect candidate to consider.”