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Article: Propose A Compelling Linux Business Case

J_K9 — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 20:19:19 +0000

Introduction

So you want to convert your business/office computers to Linux, but you’re not sure how your employees are going to react, correct? Or you want to find out what’s so good about Linux that makes it an appropriate OS (Operating System) for a business user? Well, you’ve come to the right place!

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20 Years of Windows…

J_K9 — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 17:42:06 +0000

…and it still isn’t that great. I hate the fact that my school ‘requires’ that we use Windows XP - in fact, we don’t need to use it, because Linux works perfectly well on the Windows Domain. But ‘Oh no, you must use Windows’, say the almighty technicians. Why?

Is it proven to be more secure than Linux? No. Is it proven to be more stable than Linux? No. Is it proven to be more user-friendly than Linux? No. I rest my case.

I think Jeremy (LQ.org’s admin) has a brilliant explanation of this in his blog.

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LQ.org - 200,000 members!

J_K9 — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 17:32:04 +0000

LinuxQuestions.org has finally reached 200,000 members! I think this is an amazing achievement, and if it weren’t for LQ then I’d never have reached where I currently am. I quote from the community bulletin:

J_K9,

LinuxQuestions.org has reached another milestone. We’re proud to announce that we now have over 200,000 registered members. I’d like to thank each and every member, you make LQ what it is. Visit here to discuss the announcement.
Are you subscribed to the LinuxQuestions.org Podcast and to the LQ Radio series? Adding LQRadio Syndicate to your favorite podcatcher will get you all LQ audio content. Do you use iTunes? Click here to add the LQ Podcast and here to add the LQ Radio Shows and Interviews. Visit radio.lq.org for more information on LQ Radio.
Just a reminder that answering threads with 0 replies is a great way to not only help your fellow LQ members, but help LQ itself. Visit noreplies and see if you can answer a thread that currently has no replies. Thanks.

–jeremy

As a side note: thanks LQ for everything you have taught me, for all the kind members who have ’shown me the light’ where I was stuck or in trouble, and for maintaining a brilliant community throughout. Well done!