Why should you use Linux?

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Why should you use Linux?

Postby viking60 » 28 Jul 2010, 19:29

Well here is a good reason:
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Re: Why should you use Linux?

Postby dedanna1029 » 28 Jul 2010, 20:31

And that, is why I love my boss... :)
I'd rather be a free person who fears terrorists, than be a "safe" person who fears the government.
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Re: Why should you use Linux?

Postby gnuuser » 18 Aug 2010, 22:34

saw this a while ago
have been using linux now for 6 years
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Re: Why should you use Linux?

Postby dedanna1029 » 18 Aug 2010, 22:39

gnuuser wrote:saw this a while ago
have been using linux now for 6 years
best move I ever made

Nice. :)
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Re: Why should you use Linux?

Postby rvause » 18 Aug 2010, 22:43

Its free too.

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Re: Why should you use Linux?

Postby viking60 » 29 Aug 2010, 16:44

And here are another
10 reasons to dump Windows and use Linux
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Re: Why should you use Linux?

Postby dedanna1029 » 29 Aug 2010, 17:19

Very nice link there. :B
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Re: Why should you use Linux?

Postby viking60 » 02 Jan 2011, 01:24

And then there is the fight with Microsoft :wall:
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Re: Why should you use Linux?

Postby viking60 » 06 Nov 2011, 00:29

Some more information:
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Re: Why should you use Linux?

Postby viking60 » 04 Mar 2012, 23:09

Why Linux is more secure than Windows
It's also worth noting that security firm Secunia recently declared that Apple products have more security vulnerabilities than any others--including Microsoft's.

Either way, however, when it comes to security, there's no doubt that Linux users have a lot less to worry about.
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