PC Magazine had an article about Linux the other day (so I was told).
An alternative to Windows and Mac
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| For many casual computer users, Linux is an obscure term, although it has
| existed for as long as Windows. It was born out of a graduate thesis of a
| software engineer from Finland, Linus Torvalds. For many years, it wasn't
| what some call user-friendly, but today Linux can't be overlooked as a viable
| operating system.
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http://media.sundial.csun.edu/media/storage/paper862/news/2007/09/27/Opinion/An.Alternative.To.Windows.And.Mac-2996928.shtml
http://tinyurl.com/2j2ua2
Windows alternatives gain ground
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| For Whitelaw Twining's changeover, Mr. Giroux bought new PCs with Vista
| installed, but the firm still chose to work with Linux.
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070927.SRTECHSMBLINUX27/TPStory/Business
Ouch. No wonder Microsoft is running back to XP.
Related:
Linux more accessible
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| Once installed, SLED is impressive. It has a clean, eye-catching look
| complete with visual effects, animations and transparencies. You can set
| up multiple desktops and then switch between them with a rotating 3D
| cube - it's fair to say this is a flashy and cool feature rather than
| a serious productivity aid.
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| In visual terms SLED is on a level footing with Apple's OS X and
| Microsoft Vista Aero. Unlike many versions or distributions of Linux,
| which overwhelm users with myriad options and vast menus of programs,
| there's an uncluttered feel, making it easy to navigate.
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| This well-designed user interface is perhaps Novell's greatest asset
| in wooing users away from Windows. Linux often looks too hard - SLED
| doesn't. In reality it acts in a very familiar Windows kind of way.
| Despite propaganda, no operating system is intuitive - but this one
| is certainly easy to learn and won't stress Windows users.
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http://www.theage.com.au/news/reviews/linux-more-accessible/2006/10/03/1159641319954.html
http://tinyurl.com/ju5oh
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