The two main arguments I have for switching to Linux are:
- Stablity.
Even non geeks don't like the fact that their computer randomly
locks up when running Windows. That's just for the end user. If
you're a system manager, I think that's already been discussed
to death.
- Cost
Even if you buy RedHat or whatever other Distro so you get the
support (which most home users/newbies would probably want),
you're Total Cost of Ownership (I love using a M$ marketing term
when arguing against them), is going to go down. If you're a home
user, once you're comfortable enough, you can just not pay the
for the "Official" <insert distribution here> and just get the
cheap $3.00 CD.
Sort of on topic, one of the arguments I've heard against switching to
Linux is that all the years of experience using the Windows interface
will go to waste when switching over. That's no longer the case with
Gnome/KDE, so that is really not a valid point against Linux.
I think that the handout we give to people should list examples of
people who actually use Linux for all their day to day work and
have comments from them on their experience. Specially non-geek/
non-university places.
- Deepak
On May 28 1999, at 21:17, Eugene C. was caught saying:
> Hello Everybody,
>
> There is one question, that I do not think we talked
> about it.
>
> On this list, we all know more or less well what is
> Linux and hopefully why we like it.
>
> The "Demo Day" is for people not familliar (yet) with
> Linux.
> They can work for a major company or be simple end
> users.
> They can have a good technological background, or none
> at all.
>
> To do a simple demo of one text editor / wordprocessor
> instead of ten of them is a sound decision.
>
> But what kind of answer should we provide to someone
> asking the following question :
>
> "Why should I switch to Linux ?".
>
> It seems obvious for all of us, but not yet for
> somebody that see Linux for the first time.
>
> At first it seem an easy one. At best a good demo
> would be the answer.
> What do you think ?
>
> ======
>
> QNX
>
> A simple demo of "QNX" is impressive and does not
> change anything on the hard drive.
>
> It can be downloaded from here :
>
> http://www.qnx.com/iat/index.html
>
> Let's continue the good work.
> Eugene
>
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