Changing the oil in your computer
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| You might hear a lot of FUD about how Linux is more expensive, that
| "it's not ready for the desktop", that it?s hard to configure and use,
| or that it's confusing. In many ways, Windows still isn't "ready for
| the desktop" either--you still have to have somebody administer the
| machine, to make one point.
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| FUD stands for Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt, and basically refers to a
| marketing practice of whipping up these emotions in people in order to
| get them to buy a particular product, service, or U.S. Congress bill.
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| Even if you're stuck using a proprietary, Windows-only software package
| in your business, there's no reason you can't start taking advantage of
| free software for the rest of your business, and start limiting your
| dependence on vendors who can cut off your service. If you have several
| computers in your business, you might keep one of them on Windows to run
| the software you need for your business, and cut the licensing expenses
| on the rest of your computers.
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http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/security_computers_cars
Decent and reasonable essay.
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