Comments on: Reasons To Switch To Linux http://natanyellin.com/2007/07/10/reasons-to-switch-to-linux/ The Personal Weblog of Natan Yellin Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:28:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Natan Yellin http://natanyellin.com/2007/07/10/reasons-to-switch-to-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-14274 Natan Yellin Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:57:47 +0000 http://natanyellin.com/2007/07/10/reasons-to-switch-to-linux/#comment-14274 Belce, You're absolutely correct. Unfortunately, I think Mac OS X still is better than Linux for inexperienced users. (Although, there are some interesting exceptions with devices like the Eee PC.) While Linux's plug and play support is far from perfect, there are some interesting projects that are working on improving the user interface experience. For GNOME, http://live.gnome.org/Boston2008/GUIHackfest contains some interesting information on upcoming projects. Belce,
You’re absolutely correct. Unfortunately, I think Mac OS X still is better than Linux for inexperienced users. (Although, there are some interesting exceptions with devices like the Eee PC.)

While Linux’s plug and play support is far from perfect, there are some interesting projects that are working on improving the user interface experience. For GNOME, http://live.gnome.org/Boston2008/GUIHackfest contains some interesting information on upcoming projects.

]]> By: Belce http://natanyellin.com/2007/07/10/reasons-to-switch-to-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-14273 Belce Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:30:18 +0000 http://natanyellin.com/2007/07/10/reasons-to-switch-to-linux/#comment-14273 Hi. Although I agree with most of the reasons why Linux is superior to other OSs, you must take into account that most "average" users (people who just browses internet, works on spreadsheet or text docs and uses their gadgets) don't really get most of the advantages of a highly customizable system, because they don't have the skills to install rpms, compile source code or worst of all, develop software.Those users just want their devices plug & play, and for that, Apple OS is their best solution. One major reason to avoid windows is the incredible high number of security threats (virus, trojans, malware in general). One major disadvantage to Linux is gaming (also this stands true for Mac). Just my humble opinion. Belce Hi.

Although I agree with most of the reasons why Linux is superior to other OSs, you must take into account that most “average” users (people who just browses internet, works on spreadsheet or text docs and uses their gadgets) don’t really get most of the advantages of a highly customizable system, because they don’t have the skills to install rpms, compile source code or worst of all, develop software.Those users just want their devices plug & play, and for that, Apple OS is their best solution.
One major reason to avoid windows is the incredible high number of security threats (virus, trojans, malware in general).
One major disadvantage to Linux is gaming (also this stands true for Mac).

Just my humble opinion.

Belce

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