Subj : Re: Is (Redhat) Linux just a cheap version of Windows? --> An attempt to a rationale answer. To : comp.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux From : John Thompson Date : Tue Sep 07 2004 04:01 pm On 2004-09-07, Daivid wrote: > On 3 Sep 2004 15:01:54 -0700, agompel@yahoo.com (linuxuser) wrote: > >>But Windows (latest versions) is a polished OS, simpler to use than >>Linux for the non computer litterate. This advantage is still there, >>but the last two years have been amazing, and the latest commercial >>versions of Linux, are now simple to administer, and like for Windows >>good support, including training, books are available. > My thought entirely. It's simplistic to say which is better because > it depends on who you are and what your needs are. I would say > it is getting to the point that Linux is the best option for the > completely computer illiterate. The semi-illiterate will want play > around with their OS but are likely to hit problems. The completely > computer illiterate will normally be happy with the default set up. > Hence for them Linux is just as good as Windows without the > price. Or, more significantly, without the security headaches of running Windows. I would think that being able to fire up the computer and not have to worry about virues, trojans, spyware, adware, etc. whenever you connect to the Internet could be immensely reassuring to a compute novice. -- -John (john@os2.dhs.org) .