Ubuntu migration: the sweet taste of freedom at a price
Well the Linux desktop is certainly here and I can prove it because as of today I'm officially an Ubuntu user and even though things aren't perfect, I feel like I've finally escaped from jail. Those of you contemplating the move from Windows, however, had better be prepared to make some compromises and even a few sacrifices.
Before we get into all the good stuff you can do with this little chunk of compact tightly written code that can even be run from a single 700MB CD (compare that with Vista), it's worth considering some of things that might frustrate Windows refugees. I'm assuming nobody reading this gives two hoots about Windows PC games.
As far as I can see at this stage of the Ubuntu trip I'm on, the more sophisticated a user you are, the more difficult the migration is going to be. For the home user who has little or no stake in using Microsoft products, such as the Office suite, and who uses the Outlook Express email client, there will be little or no pain. Simply download the Mozilla Thunderbird email client to Windows, transfer across your Outlook Exoress emails, and then when you install Ubuntu, you can transfer your emails across to Thunderbird running on Linux or the pre-installed Evolution groupware and email package.
If you're a home office or small office user like me, who uses Outlook or a student used to doing projects in Excel and PowerPoint, there will be some issues.
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