5 Reasons Why Switching to Ubuntu is a Really Dumb Idea
So you want to get with the “cool” crowd, drop Uncle Bill’s operating system, and switch to the very free and completely open source alternative Ubuntu Linux. Here’s five reasons why you should think very carefully before even attempting that installation:
1. Applications: Despite what your friends may have told you on IM or chat, compatibility with popular software applications is not great. Sure it is possible to get your copy of Adobe Photoshop CS2 to boot up using Wine, albeit very slowly, but it’s far from perfect. Various options will not work properly - such as utilizing special effects, plugins, inputting text and color tools. You know, all those powerful tools you need to achieve professional results. The same applies to other productivity software like your expensive copies of Dreamweaver and Fireworks. And don’t get me started on Gimp. It’s a nice free toy for photo manipulation and editing graphics - but it’s about as comparable to Photoshop as is Microsoft Paint.
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