On Thu, 2003-11-13 at 00:35, Jim Elliott wrote: > Why are we using Linux on the desktop? In many cases because our jobs > are very related to Linux (application development, IGS, sales). In > other cases because the IBMer wanted to try new technology.
I switched to a Linux workstation only recently. The biggest advantage to me is the integration between workstation and servers that I work on. With scp the files travel between the workstation and the server. I can now even mount my ThinkPad directory in my Linux on zSeries server and decide to do part of the work on the PC and part on the mainframe. Sure, some things are different than with Windows. And some things lack. It helps a lot when you're brave and determined to do it. Right now my use for Windows is limited to what it is best for: applying security fixes and rebooting. And each time I boot windows my virus scanner needs to have the machine first, which makes me think twice before I do. Rob
