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Is it better than Windows?? Why or why not??? Please enlighten me.

  • 06.11.2004 5:42 PM PDT

If you're an expert, then by all means use Linux. If not, stick to Windows.

  • 06.11.2004 5:45 PM PDT
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hell yes, it's better than Windows. I've seen stones and chisels that could beat Winblows. it's hard to explain how great Linux is, if you've never used it. find out if you know anyone who has a Linux machine, and see if you can't get a line into it. you will then know the greatness of Linux, provided you research it and know your way around it.

  • 06.11.2004 5:46 PM PDT
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Linux is far superior to Windows, but if you like your games then stay away from it as only a few games are available on Linux. Less than on Mac.

  • 06.11.2004 5:51 PM PDT

Windows XP kicks Linux's arse. Mainly because it looks nicer, and it's faster.

  • 06.11.2004 5:52 PM PDT
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goweb, you have no idea what you're talking about. You're the type that likes AOL, right?

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  • 06.11.2004 5:52 PM PDT

I have used Linux - installed it twice on my PC. And hated it both times. So I am informed.

  • 06.11.2004 5:57 PM PDT
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Sure you are. What build was it? Linux is far more secure than Windows, a lot less exploitable by hackers, is MUCH more reliable, and is faster unless you don't know how to configure it. Also, it's a much better platform for programming.

  • 06.11.2004 5:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: zekeisthemc
Is it better than Windows?? Why or why not??? Please enlighten me.

Linux Is more STABLE than windows. Whether or not its better can be a very subjective subject, as stated above, for gaming and basic user funtions, Windows XP is a great OS, MAC OS is more stable than windows, especially MAC OS 10 and newer (it is based on Unix, as is Linux). Windows XP is the best thing offered by Microsoft to date but shows it relative weakness due to the large amount of security updates needed since its release. Windows is more common meaning more applications are available to it, in turn this means more virus', spyware, and adware. It really depends on what you are trying to acomplish.

  • 06.11.2004 6:02 PM PDT