Hi Donn, My hat off for your efforts advocating Linux. I can't give you my insights on any Windows shortcomings 'cause I've never used this OS extensively. However, based on my experience converting other non-technical people to Linux/BSD, I would say that it's a rather dead bid, unless these people are in a real need for another OS. Look, it took just to months to convert our whole eng. dept. (40 people) to Linux. And over two years just to spark any interest in Linux in my lay neighbours and friends. They still continue dragging their feet and deciding to switch or not to switch. If a person uses PC just to browse porn sites and listen to the music, it's no different from using Web TV. Why would such a person learn something new, digging through mounds of manuals and mailing lists? Let him die by his peaceful and ignorant death. May the source be with you. Alex -------------------
Hey Group;
I am trying to convert some people to Linux. As a person that has not used Windows in over eight years I am not certain of the current limitations of Windows when compared to Linux.
I know of its basic headaches like crash, poor memory usage, lack of reasonable security, virus problems and license cost. I hear most often concerns about linux - "lack of help". I normally reply with "When was the last time you emailed Bill Gates and got a answer? I have emailed an heard from just about any Linux software maintainer I have ever emailed in less than a day".
However, I am in need of some of you that use or used Windows and know of its less obvious problems to add to my "Linux Benefits" list.
If possible seperate into versions - 9x, ME, XP, NT/2K and their Sever systems. (Not to mention Microsoft "Services for UNIX 3.0").
Unless it is like yesterdays "Swiss cheese" security flaw.
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