10 reasons to convert to Linux, 5 not to
Why do people convert to Linux and why do people contradict their choice, I will investigate this in this post and bring to your attention 15 points. 10 for and 5 against converting to Linux.
10 reasons to convert
1. A big disadvantage of Windows is the hefty price tag, Windows Vista is around £100 at the moment, that is one hundred pounds on a piece of software that really doesn’t offer you more than XP (but I wont get onto the whole hating Vista thing in this post). Linux is free, you can download it, order it on CD or even get it delivered to you for free, no charge whatsoever. Linux is free to use, distribute and even rip to pieces and get into the code and totally change it.
2. If you choose one of the bigger names in Linux, for example Ubuntu, there is free and helpful support from the community, you can pretty much guarantee that if you have a problem then posting it on to the community forum will provide you with an answer within minutes in most cases, certainly my experience of both the Ubuntu and Mandriva forums has proved this.
3. Continuous updates
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10 Reasons to choose linux
brucechalmers.com: 10. Its Free…. (How can this possibly be a criticism!!!!)
Yes its true, i pay nothing for my linux OS, office suite, image manipulation program, etc….
The applications that i use are at the very least good competition for there propriety counterparts and in some cases better.
To me, if i was to go and procure all the software i use then either i would have to fork out the cost of new computer, or i would be stuck with MS Works and Paint :-S
9. The Amarok Music Player - This does deserve its own place
8. Distos are easy to Obtain
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