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Ubuntu Wipes Windows 7 In Benchmarks
twitter writes "Recent and controversial benchmarks for Windows 7 leave an important question unanswered: 'Is it faster than GNU/Linux?' Here, at last, is a benchmark that pits Ubuntu, Vista and Windows 7 against each other on the same modern hardware. From install time to GUI efficiency, Ubuntu beats Windows and is often twice as fast. Where Windows 7 is competitive, the difference is something the average user would not notice. The average GNU/Linux user is now getting better absolute performance from their computer as well as better value than the average Windows user."
The ease of use issue between Windows and Linux are entirely a non-issue. At one year old, my son used both Windows and Ubuntu with no more than 10 minutes total instruction. Any adult that cannot match wits with even the smartest 1 year old is too stupid to be considered in the conversation. As for installation. My son installed Ubuntu on his own 1 week after his second birthday with no problems. Windows he needed help because he could not yet read, and did get that the numbers on the back of the CD case were supposed to be typed into the boxes during install. Other than that, he installed Windows will only slightly more trouble than Ubuntu. Also, any adult that cannot match wits with a two year old is not smart enough to be considered in the conversation.
Simply put, installation and usage difficulty are non-issues.