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:The Independent: Is Linux Too Good To Be True?
The Independent: Is Linux Too Good To Be True?
Aug 25, 2004, 18 :15 UTC (13 Talkback[s]) (9391 reads)

(Other stories by Michael Pollitt)

[ Thanks to Philip Webb for this link. ]

"Typing 'Linux' into Google gives about 109 million results. Surprisingly, that's five million more than searching for 'Microsoft.' But are potential users of the alternative operating system to Windows being enticed into making a decision they may later regret?

"Some Windows users are increasingly disillusioned with their computers. The internet no longer feels safe, thanks to viruses, spyware, trojans, hackers and pop-ups targeting features (and failings) in Microsoft software. Going online these days using Internet Explorer is like walking into a minefield..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
The article is somewhat fair. It paints  ...   Somewhat fair article...   
JaseP
Aug 25, 2004, 19:06:13
 
... however - it only applies to _his_ s ...   fair from author's point of view...   
linux__boy
Aug 25, 2004, 21:08:59
 
I agree that the report is better than w ...   Listen to the man and reflect   
Jonathan M. Prigot
Aug 25, 2004, 20:34:38
 
New users always have problems. The auth ...   IMO totally fair   
ammoQ
Aug 25, 2004, 22:39:18
 
It is an interesting article, for sure.  ...   Problems to overcome   
Bob Robertson
Aug 25, 2004, 22:56:24
 
 The responsiblity for change is on the  ...   Blame Your New Wife Because Your Ex could Cook?   
David D. Huff Jr.
Aug 25, 2004, 23:09:52
 
A google for:explore2fswill give you a p ...   explore2fs   
irlandes
Aug 25, 2004, 23:13:10
 
> I thought that WP had been ported to L ...   Re: Problems to overcome   
Morty
Aug 26, 2004, 00:20:17
 
> WordPerfect for Linux, AbiWord... Hell ...   WordPerfect -> sxw converter   
Chris
Aug 26, 2004, 02:12:19
 
"The internet no longer feels safe, than ...   Typo?   
greatscot
Aug 26, 2004, 03:22:42
 
> Typing "Linux" into Google gives about ...   Discrepancies abound   
NeoSadist
Aug 26, 2004, 06:45:24
 
Before my switch to Linux, I've used ...   Thanks for the hint   
ammoQ
Aug 26, 2004, 16:08:58
 
#!/bin/bash/opt/kde3/bin/dcop klipper kl ...   "a word count on selected text"   
Dragen
Aug 26, 2004, 21:27:49
 
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