Vista versus The Gutsy Gibbon - Ubuntu 7.10
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| Then how come I'm so much more at home with Ubuntu than Vista? It boils down
| to one abiding impression: Ubuntu goes out of its way to get out of your way,
| even if it doesn't succeed all the time. Vista goes out of its way to be
| Vista and enforce the Vista way. You must conform regardless of the
| implications.
|
| Call me curmudgeonly, call me prejudiced, call me atypical, but isn't
| computing all about doing what users want?
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http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10006217o-2000331777b,00.htm
Ubuntu 7.10 - Installation walk-through
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| This gallery will show you just how quick and easy it is to install Ubuntu
| 7.10 and have it up and running on a system.
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http://content.zdnet.com/2346-12554_22-171001-1.html
And another reminder that Ubuntu is /NOT/ the best of Linux. It's just one
option.
Ubuntu: where to from here?
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| In business, as in many other things in life, it is relatively easy to plan
| for failure.
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http://www.itwire.com/content/view/14966/1091/
Related:
10 Advantages of Ubuntu over Vista
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| I converted from Vista to Ubuntu a little over 2 months ago and am
| soooooo happy with it, best decision of my life. I am going to tell
| you my top 10 advantages of it over Windows Vista.
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http://thecomputingexpert.com/start/?p=261
Mac, PC or Linux? Your next operating system
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| Over the next five pages we outline the key benefits of each OS to
| take the hassle out of deciding whether XP, Vista, Mac OS or Linux
| is most suitable for you. And the prescient facts are presented
| here, in this feature comparison table...
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http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&newsid=9333
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/news/9333/Mac,%20PC%20or%20Linux.pdf
The Right Operating System for You
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| With its minimal hardware requirements and solid security, Linux can
| serve as a bulletproof primary OS. And with painless dual-booting
| and virtualization options, including several free and open-source
| apps and the kernel-based Xen software, you can easily try out the
| latest in Linux without having to give up your current operating system.
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http://www.pcworld.com/printable/article/id,129284/printable.html
A Vista vs. Linux Matchup - Part 4: Software Wars - Bundled Apps
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| Unfortunately for Microsoft and Vista, Windows Mail is in no way,
| shape, or form the equal of Evolution.
|
| [...]
|
| In balance, though, up to this point, I still see MEPIS as being
| the software leader. Not only does it give you better programs --
| Firefox and Evolution -- it offers you more choice from the moment
| you fire it up on your PC.
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http://desktoplinux.com/articles/AT5191206626.html
A Vista vs. Linux Matchup
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| Putting aside Apple hardware, where all the software works with
| all the hardware so long as it's all up to the minute, I found
| that MEPIS actually has better hardware support for this PC
| than Vista.
|
| [...]
|
| Adding insult to injury, since DRM protection schemes must
| evolve constantly, to stay ahead of hackers tearing them down,
| I have little doubt that one day you'll come home to find that
| a Vista update to DRM-protection has just locked you out of your
| media collection. You know, the same collection, which had
| worked just fine the day before. Repeat after me: DRM does
| not belong in operating systems.
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http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT9325931427.html
Top 10 Reasons to Choose Linux over Vista
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| # DRM...
| # Security...
| # Beryl...
| # Ubuntu...
| # Google...
| # Firefox...
| # OpenOffice...
| # Software choice...
| # Cost...
| # Linux (no matter what flavour you get) is updated multiple times
| per year with the latest and greatest.
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http://www.davidgrant.ca/top_10_reasons_to_choose_linux_over_vista
Ten reasons to use Linux
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| 1) It's free.
| 2) It's stable.
| 3) It allows for more configuration and customization then any
| other operating system.
| 4) It doesn't get viruses or spyware.
| 5) It works on old and new computers alike.
| 6) You support the Open Source community by using Linux.
| 7) Many programs are free on Linux.
| 8) It is faster then other operating systems because many programs
| can be custom compiled for your PC.
| 9) It has a supportive user base.
| 10) Its logo.
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http://www.jubling.com/ten-reasons-to-use-linux.html
openSUSE 10.2 Better than Vista
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| The new OpenSuSE 10.2 is by far more friendly and stable than the new
| VISTA Microsoft has offered us. It really comes with a great GUI to
| rival VISTAs AERO theme and also provides more compatibility with
| the hardware requirements than VISTA.
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http://linux.wordpress.com/2007/01/16/opensuse-102-better-than-vista/
Why Linux should be taken over Vista
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| 1. The price
|
| 2. Pick what suits you best
|
| 3. The Community
|
| 4. Hardware
|
| 5. Viruses
|
| 6. Regular Updates
|
| 7. Digital Rights Management
|
| 8. Genuine Advantage
|
| 9. Do you like being treated like a child?
|
| 10. Customisation
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http://www.seopher.com/articles/why_linux_should_be_taken_over_vista
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