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Originally Posted by Steve
why should I then have to devote effort and time to get back to the point of being productive?
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Well that's the million dollar question
For me it's a question of 3 things. Money, security, politics.
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Originally Posted by Steve
Yes I can see your point here, but again I will say that its certain that Linux cannot run all the software that I need to, ... Free or not, if it can’t do what I require I am forced to make other choices. |
Absolutely and this should be the core of anyones decision. If it doesn't run your software then there is no point using it.
But given the thread was started with Daves' requirements for a laptop for his sultanas' web browsing then I can't really see any reason not to go for Linux.
For the average home user who limit themselves to browsing, email and a letter to the bank every now and then, they are insane paying the MS tax. That said, they keep me in beer tokens, fixing their infected PC's so I shouldn't complain too much.