When was the last time you bought a shrink-wrapped application for Linux off a store shelf? Who do you call for support when you can't install some obscure hardware device without built-in drivers (but windows drivers are on the CD that came with it)?
Be serious. The Linux ecosystem is fundamentally flawed. It has all the same problems from the UNIX ecosystem 20 years ago.
Take the number of Ubuntu variants as an example (can't believe I'm quoting Wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(Linux_distrib ution)#Variants
It may hurt the Linux fanboys to hear this, but Windows usually "just works" doing the few things for which the average person uses a computer. There is a clear channel of support, from the hardware vendors and from Microsoft and legion of Windows experts (techie neighbor, Geek Squad, etc.) who can help.
If you prefer to torture yourselves with countless unanswered Bugzilla postings, mailing list messages, forum posts, empty Wikis feel free. I'll stick with Windows and the ecosystem built around it.
My $0.02
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When was the last time you bought a shrink-wrapped application for Linux off a store shelf? Who do you call for support when you can't install some obscure hardware device without built-in drivers (but windows drivers are on the CD that came with it)?
Be serious. The Linux ecosystem is fundamentally flawed. It has all the same problems from the UNIX ecosystem 20 years ago. Take the number of Ubuntu variants as an example (can't believe I'm quoting Wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(Linux_distri
Read up here if you don't believe me: http://www.google.com/search?q=fragmented+unix+ec
It may hurt the Linux fanboys to hear this, but Windows usually "just works" doing the few things for which the average person uses a computer. There is a clear channel of support, from the hardware vendors and from Microsoft and legion of Windows experts (techie neighbor, Geek Squad, etc.) who can help.
If you prefer to torture yourselves with countless unanswered Bugzilla postings, mailing list messages, forum posts, empty Wikis feel free. I'll stick with Windows and the ecosystem built around it. My $0.02