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My struggle involving GOOD v EVIL (to be more precise LINUX v MICROSOFT ..!!!) still continues. It would be so much easier if I gave in and went over to WINDOWS VISTA. Every piece of hardware that I buy, i.e. Modem, Camera, USB drive, printer, scanner etc has to be checked and double checked to see if it is compatible. Even then I can't always get it to work!!! But here are the reasons that I will keep trying and encourage others to do so...
Microsoft is an exercise in money making with little thought for the consumer. How many people have had to buy a new computer if they want VISTA. I know so many people that will not upgrade from XP to VISTA until they are forced to!!!
LINUX is a community of people who care about other people. Deleting WINDOWS from your machine and installing LINUX is a real commitment. But there is no shortage of help and support out there..!!!
If you feel that you must stick with WINDOWS then at least support the OPEN SOURCE community. Who needs MICRSOFT OFFICE when OPEN OFFICE is available FREE and is more stable. Who needs to use INTERNET EXPLORER when you have FIREFOX...!!!
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