I think you misunderstood me, I meant just because you are a supporter of linux isn't a good reason to go ahead and get friends/colleagues to use it for the simple reasons that DaveQat metioned above.
I agree, in general you shouldn't change anything on a computer if it works unless there is a good reason for doing so. In this case, installing linux on a friends computer because you support it doesn't qualify.
We use PLT Scheme in our introduction to programming class at college,it has a programing enviroment called Dr. Scheme which is free to download and use and there is a textbook online called "how to design programs" that is designed to be used with the language.
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I think you misunderstood me, I meant just because you are a supporter of linux isn't a good reason to go ahead and get friends/colleagues to use it for the simple reasons that DaveQat metioned above.
I agree, in general you shouldn't change anything on a computer if it works unless there is a good reason for doing so. In this case, installing linux on a friends computer because you support it doesn't qualify.
The video wasn't even that funny.
We use PLT Scheme in our introduction to programming class at college,it has a programing enviroment called Dr. Scheme which is free to download and use and there is a textbook online called "how to design programs" that is designed to be used with the language.