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Originally Posted by Antiventurecapital  It's helpful to use an analogy like software operating systems to understand the difference between the free PD stuff and the paid versions. The free stuff is like Linux while the paid stuff is like Windows. Linux might be the way to go if you have lots of time to spare on learning how it works and tweaking to it your needs. OTOH, if you are like most people, paying $150 for an OS like XP looks like a bargain because you just want to get it up and running as quickly as possible so that you can move onto your applications. |
Thats a horrible analogy. Mainly because being free, Linux can (and does) have the majority of programs a person would need built into the installer. Everything from firefox to open office, where as windows you have to go out into the web or use your install CDs.
Sorry, didnt mean to derail the topic, but one of my pet peeves is when people make ridiculous claims about Linux...or at least treat Linux like its still 1999.