Five Reasons for Making the Switch to Linux
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| Reason 1: Productivity
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| Reason 2: Security
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| Reason 3: Linux Maturity
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| Reason 4: Availability
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| Reason 5: Cost
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http://www.enterpriseitplanet.com/networking/features/article.php/3707251
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13 reasons why Linux should be on your desktop
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| # Cost
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| # Resources
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| # Performance
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| # No bloatware
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| # Security
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| # Dual booting
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| # Installation
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| # Reinstalling the OS
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| # Keeping track of software
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| # Updating software
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| # More security
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| # No need to defrag disks
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| # A wealth of built-in utilities
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http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT5836989728.html
25 Reasons to Convert to Linux
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| Businesses, educational institutions, governmental agencies and other
| organizations around the world are converting1 their computer operating
| systems from Microsoft Windows to Linux at an increasing pace. They are
| likewise converting their application programs from commercial software to
| free software (also referred to as open source software). There are at least
| 25 reasons for this situation, including...
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http://ubuntu704.blogspot.com/2007/10/25-reasons-to-convert-to-linux.html
25 reasons to switch to Linux
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| With Linux and other free software there is little reason to fear the
| existence of backdoors, in large part because all of the source code is
| available for inspection.
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http://bored.dreamflicks.com/2007/08/12/25-reasons-to-switch-to-linux/
Top 10 Reasons to Switch to Ubuntu Linux
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| I can't believe it's been almost a year already since I switched to Linux,
| Ubuntu specifically. I have to say, it's been one of the best times in my
| digital life. GNU/Linux is one of the best operating systems there is, and
| here's why.
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http://mydigitalramblings.blogspot.com/2007/07/top-10-reasons-to-switch-to-linux.html
11 reasons to use Linux instead of Windows
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| Run thousands of great pieces of software that only run on Linux.
| Just like Windows, Linux has software that doesn't run on Windows.
| Great pieces of software like Amarok, Bluefish, Neverball, Gnumeric,
| K3B, Beryl, gdesklets, and MythTV. I know this is a chicken-and-egg
| point, where Windows has the exact same situation. Too often I hear
| "I can't switch to Linux because it doesn?t run [insert Windows
| software]". My reason for pointing it out is just to make it clear
| that this is a two-way street.
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http://www.andersmoen.com/2007/05/21/11-reasons-to-use-linux-instead-of-windows/
Things I can do in Linux that I can't do on Windows.
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| # Update every single piece of software on my system with a single
| action...
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| # Update nearly everything on my computer without a reboot...
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| # Keep my system secure without software that consumes my system resources,
| requires my time, and frequently nags me...
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| # Run an entire operating system for free without pirating software,
| and without breaking the law...
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| # Take my settings with me where ever I go...
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| # Run Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, and 7.0 on the same desktop...
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| # Understand everything that is going on in my computer...
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| # Customize every aspect of my desktop...
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| # Benefit from competition between projects for each system on my
| computer...
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| # Run thousands of great pieces of software that only run on Linux...
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| # Learn about, support, and appreciate the value of free software...
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http://dmartin.org/weblog/things-i-can-do-in-linux-that-i-cant-do-on-windows
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