The question will be answered differently by everyone you ask. It is very
subjective.
Yes, Linux can be a Hobby System, just as Windows and MacOS can be hobby
systems also.
As a hobby, people can play around in Linux to get servers up, play with
the desktop apps and games.
As a hobby, people can play around in Windows to get servers up, (though
very costly when done legally,) play with desktop apps and games, (which
Windows still dominates unfortunatly.)
As a hobby, people can play around in MacOS X, 9.x.x to get servers up,
play with desktop apps and play games.
If you want to turn more people to Linux simply lead by example. Flaunt
your abilities to ssh into your web server, ftp server, mail server and
tell them it's all free, (without priating software.) The power to do
such things will get most "geeks" to consider Linux at least as a hobby.
But on the otherside of things what might be done as a hobby such as
setting up a server can also be applied professionally.
There is no single answer to your question. But the best reply that you
can give when asked this question are ask follows.
If the person asking is a gamer, then tell them that Windows is more of a
hobby system and that Linux is catching up in this field.
If the person asking is a "geek", then tell them linux is used by many
companies as servers and flaunt the power.
if the person asking is a office user, then tell them linux can do
everything they need with examples of equivalent programs.
You can argue till you're blue in the face to get people to switch to
linux but if the person doesn't want to switch then don't waste your time.
Don't portray yourself as a Linux Nazi because that just turns people off
of linux and listening to your cause.
--
Jason Louie BSc. CPSC
Web Applications Developer
Sorex Software Inc.
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