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To: Mario :-) who wrote (88681)	5/15/2015 10:35:09 AM
From: goldworldnet	Respond to of 110631

I've played with Linux, but it's only a matter of time before I delicate one of my machines to it. * * *

To: Mario :-) who wrote (88681)	5/15/2015 1:26:40 PM
From: maceng2	1 Recommendation Recommended By goldworldnet Respond to of 110631

Only two other here use Linux? As the *most frequently used* operating system yes probably. But there maybe lots of other users like me who are learning Linux and like what they see. I have temporarily taken out my 80GB ATA HD that had Ubuntu on it for technical reasons. I am building another machine, and one of the older machines will have Ubuntu on it exclusively. I have installed Linux Mint on my Netbook. It has a lot of horsepower for free. I like the fact is has full disk encryption as an option, important for machines that are mobile. Compared to having to buy a full blown ultimate black bit locker version of M/S Windows 7 it's a no brainer. linuxmint.com

To: Mario :-) who wrote (88681)	5/15/2015 9:10:42 PM
From: B.K.Myers	2 Recommendations Recommended By goldworldnet shadowman Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 110631

I am a computer consultant. All of my clients use Windows. I have never had a client that used only Linux. Some of my larger clients do have Linux / Unix servers that run in a back office handling some network / database applications, but Windows is far and away the predominate operating system in front offices. A different interpretation of your two main options 1. limited, little or no support. Requires installation and setup. Existing Windows based systems would require conversion and tested to be ported over. Learning and training needed. 2. Minimal training needed for new hires. Come pre-installed on new machines. Systems already developed, installed, running and maintained. So it really depends on who is using the computer and what they are using it for. B.K.