Why use Linux?: Strengths focus - Was: Windows, OSX, Linux - new debate- Which is best?]

[Mr. Knisely]

Chanchao wrote:

>On Mon, 2006-02-06 at 10:52 +0100, admin at scientific.dk wrote:
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>>Why use Linux?
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>>9.The open source code of Linux guarantee a continuous development and you
>>can legally manipulate everything yourself (and distribute it as a new
>>distribution ;-).
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>>10.Not only International English but the Linux society work on making
>>support really international for “all languages”.*
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>>11.You can precipitate in development of low to high level applications
>>and translations – which often result in well-paid jobs.
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>>12. ???? you to add.
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>Well.. While all 11 are true, none make a really compelling argument to
>me or to a business.   SOME points may sort-off appeal to
>enthusiasts/hobbyists/activists (to avoid the G-word), but keep in mind
>that you don't have to convince those people.  You have to convince my
>mum, and my employer. 
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>You know what would totally convince those people: Being able to run all
>Windows software and work with all Windows hardware, requiring not more
>than a double-click to install.   (Or make 'porting' so incredibly
>straightforward that any software developer could do a Linux version
>with very little added effort)
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>Cheers,
>Chanchao
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I disagree, you need to convince the average geek. We are the ones that 
make recomendations to businesses and to mum.

Mike K.