Generally you can't do a lot with Linux unless you're an expert (so far). Example: Just installing my mom's printer (which even had a sticker of Tux on it!) involved logging in as root and changing permissions on files. But then Windows is very difficult to deal with if you get in trouble. And with Linux you have a huge number of powerful and free tools once you do become an expert. Want a database server? You can either order a copy of Windows Server and SQL Server. Figure out how many users you'll have. Shall out a few thousand bucks for new hardware and software. Wait a week or two for the CDs, hardware, etc. Install it...and then have a Microsoft Security Update blow away SQL Server and your database (which happened to a friend who works for a lawfirm in downtown Minneapolis a few months ago.) Or you can grab that old Pentium 300 gathering dust, install Redhat 9, download mySQL or PostGreSQL and voila...a couple of hours later you have a servicable database server that didn't cost a penny. Brady > Hmmmm other then M$ sucks you mean! > > Clay Fandre wrote: > > >I was asked to forward this to the list. If you have time please take > >a minute to reply to Michael and explain why Linux is so great. > >Please reply to Linux at xcedex.com. > > > >----- Forwarded message from Michael McGreevy <MMcGreevy at xcedex.com> ----- > > > >From: "Michael McGreevy" <MMcGreevy at xcedex.com> > >Subject: Looking for comments on Linux versus Microsoft products > >To: <info at mn-linux.org> > >Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 16:00:07 -0500 > > > >Hello! > > > >I'm doing a survey on why Linux is having such success. I was wondering > >if a number of the users in your organization would share with me their > >comments and observations of Linux versus Microsoft products. Why are > >they using Linux? Is it just for financial reasons. Or are there other > >reasons, development, security etc... > > > >I'd appreciate it if some of the members in your organization would > >share their reasons with me. > > > >Best Regards, > > > > > >Michael McGreevy > >Vice President > >Xcedex > >Phone: 952-403-9881 > >Toll Free: 1-866-923-3397 > >Fax: 952-400-3087 > >E-mail: mmcgreevy at xcedex.com > >www.xcedex.com > > > > > >----- End forwarded message ----- > > > >_______________________________________________ > >TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > >http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > >https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list