"Same thing it says about Windows?"
A major argument against Windows isn't just that it 'breaks, but security issues, backwards-compatibility etc...
Regardless of what the OS is, there is always going to be a need for support.
*nix is superior, not perfect.
Unfortunately, too far off.
It is one thing for Dell to support RHEL to people who understand Linux, and a whole other thing to support whatever desktop variants to a less tech-savvy user. I can see it now:
Dell: "Thank you for calling Dell Tech Support, this is 'Frank', how may I help you"
User: "Ya, um... Why won't snood run on my computer?"
Granted, most users who would purchase a Linux Dell, most likely, would have an understanding of the system. Yet, you have to admit that half the fun of installing GNU/Linux (Debian in my case) is getting flamed on debian-user with my questions.
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./ Parent = OSTG
OSTG = OPEN SOURCE technology group.
I mean, you have to expext some kind of bias.:-P
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"Same thing it says about Windows?" A major argument against Windows isn't just that it 'breaks, but security issues, backwards-compatibility etc... Regardless of what the OS is, there is always going to be a need for support. *nix is superior, not perfect.
No. Google has a fiduciary responsibility to create profit for its' shareholders. Finance 101.
Unfortunately, too far off. It is one thing for Dell to support RHEL to people who understand Linux, and a whole other thing to support whatever desktop variants to a less tech-savvy user. I can see it now: Dell: "Thank you for calling Dell Tech Support, this is 'Frank', how may I help you" User: "Ya, um... Why won't snood run on my computer?" Granted, most users who would purchase a Linux Dell, most likely, would have an understanding of the system. Yet, you have to admit that half the fun of installing GNU/Linux (Debian in my case) is getting flamed on debian-user with my questions.
./ Parent = OSTG OSTG = OPEN SOURCE technology group. I mean, you have to expext some kind of bias. :-P