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[jbarnett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Jack Barnett)]

> This isn't strictly SuSE related, but it is Linux related.
>
> What are the fundamental differences between Linux and
> Windows these days? I can think of graphics, which is
> totally different, and disks/mount points which are handled
> differently. With Windows becoming network-ed (albeit
> badly), what genuine differences does that leave for the
> Linux community to exploit?

It goes a little deeper that apperance.  It isn't how sexy it looks on the
outside, it is what is inside that matters.

1). Linux is an offset mimicked after Unix (in fact Linux is Unix in many
(if not all) aspects).  So the question is what is the differance between
Unix and Windows?  A lot.  One is a server based operating system and the
other is a desktop consumer OS.  Unix is meant to be powerful and flexiable
and Windows is meant to have a lower learning curve.  Unix is multi-user, it
could be agrued that Windows is not.

2). License.  Linux is freely avaiable, as in price and also free to modify
or sell modified copies of it.  Windows is copyrighted and to legally use it
you must fork over $90 or get it with a new computer.  Windows does not
provide source code.  It is illegal to modify or sell modified copies of
Windows.

Jack


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