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Linux, to be (Like Microsoft) or Not to be?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the that-is-the-question dept.

David writes "Stephen Shipman delivers a very articulate and concise view of how Linux fits in server and end user environments. He expresses his view in response to Nicolas Petreley's 'rant' in Linux Journal. He points out the subtle implications of efficiency versus consistency." From the article: "[...] efficiency (as measured by keystrokes) isn't the only metric for ease of use. Consistency must also be taken into account. Microsoft has made a lot of hay (and green) by flogging consistency".

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  3. converting others to linux users by Douglas+Simmons · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'd like to get my ol' lady using Linux without freaking her out too much. Which desktop environment is best at looking like Windows? Is there some addition to KDE or Gnome that has an XP theme?

    1. Re:converting others to linux users by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I'd like to get my ol' lady using Linux without freaking her out too much.

      This is SEXIST and WRONG.

      also you are a faggit.

  4. Why Ubuntu over Suse? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    While we are on this subject. Why is Ubuntu seemingly more popular than Suse these days? Is it the desktop? The debian goodness of apt-get? Having used both for a while, I still can't quite put my finger on it.