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Originally Posted by marab  You know, with all the changes to the OS systems on the Microsoft computers, one has to wonder if it wouldn't be better to just go ahead and get a Mac or switch over to Linux.  |
It depends what you are doing.
If you are trying to run any Biz software of note, stay away from both. Linux is closing the gap fast but is not quiet there yet. Mac is simply not a business machine (although its used in a few specific industries, mainly for graphics). OpenOffice is good but its not quite at the level as Office (but its catching up fast).
Linux is not as user friend as the others. This is being addressed as we speak, Ubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04 is much easier than previous versions.
Games, you still need Windows. This might change. I was just reading that there is there is a new software that instead of creating a windows emulation, instead creates a Windows Virtual machine tailored specifically for games. It supposedly blows WINE away in terms of compatibility and performance. I will try and remember the name...
So cataclysm hasn't hit Redmond Wash yet, but it will if they don't make some fundamental changes. Linux is coming.
Right now if you don't care about games and are running a home office
and are not a total noob to computers, then Linux is a good place to start.