Re: FN-FORUM: recommended alternatives to microsoft products?

date posted 5th April 2006 16:35

On Wednesday 05 Apr 2006 4:53 pm, Michael Palmer wrote:
> Ok, thanks all, that's just about covered everything softwarewise. Now =
how
> about OS. I've been thinking about going to linux-based OS for years bu=
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> are there really any advantages for normal computer use apart from stic=
king
> 2 fingers up as ms? What are the advantages of using a linux-based OS? =
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Here's a few:

Stability.
Security.
Unix toolset.
Initial cost.
Configurability.
"Native" LAMP development.