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| Newer page: | version 9 | Last edited on Friday, February 28, 2003 12:44:13 am | by PerryLorier | Revert |
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98 people out of every 100 could run Linux as their main operating system tomorrow, and the 99th person could run it in 6 months when (X app) they are waiting on is finished/upgraded etc.
However, people have varying levels of excuses they use not to do so.
-; __I can get all I need anyway with warez
__ : Why should we change when we can get what we want for free
on Windows anyway
. That one is kinda self answering
. Warez is bad.
+; __I can get all the software
I want
__ : Linux comes with all the software you need
on the installation CD
. With windows you have to pirate it, or buy it
. Why spend several thousand dollars for software that comes on a CD with Linux?
-; __It doesn't run Microsoft Office__ : True, but Office __really sucks__. Use
OpenOffice. Or
KOffice. Or
Gobe Productive. Or
Gnumeric and Abiword.
+; __It doesn't run Microsoft Office__ : There are lots of office replacements under Linux;
OpenOffice,
KOffice,
Gobe Productive,
Gnumeric and Abiword etc. Many people prefer these over the Microsoft counterparts because they are less likely to try and outthink you all the time (For instance, none of them have paperclips..
.)
-; __It doesn't play my games__ : True, but see GamingOnLinux. And go
buy a console and play games on that.
+; __It doesn't play my games__ : True, but see GamingOnLinux. Or perhaps
buy a console and play games on that.
; __It doesn't have Photoshop__ : True, but for most people, [TheGIMP] is suitable for your needs. And eventually it would be cool to port the PS interface to GIMP.
''There is also a very nice Photoshop clone that has been ported to Linux. It's nonfree, but A LOT cheaper than PS... check it out at [http://pixel32.box.sk]'' -- TomHibbert
; __I dual boot back into Windows and never find a reason to go back into Linux__ : Well, try removing Windows from your computer totally. You'll feel better, I'm sure.
The reason that the answer to all these questions is 'true' is that you are asking "Why can't I have Windows Feature (x)." LinuxIsNotWindows. You just need to change your mindset a little.
