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Story: Linux: Lost in the trough of disillusionment?

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.. adoption of anything other than Windows. I strongly suggest you REQUIRE open compatibility with ANY hardware and systems you open your wallet to.

In summary, Windows is NOT easier to install that say Mepis. I know this for experience and installing both. So keep in mind the veiled phycological effect of a prematched and debuged store bought system that comes with WIndows (and no choice othewrwise by licence.) You are paying extra and therefore getting cheaper and cheaper hardware for those greater Windows dollars included in your price. Funds that could be redirected to a much faster and more open system. It's up to you to let you desire be know before we will see low cost pre-built linux systems.

The interesting thing is, pre-matched Linux software to hardware system pricing suffers a bit because is so darn easy to install the software from CD yourself.

In summary, the mantra used to be, don't give up on your Linux install, work through it for a better system. Then it was hell. Now today, it's much different (MEPIS.) I say don't give up on your easy CD install because once you eliminated the unsupported percentage of the Win-only devices, it's the easiest of any software installs.

The rewards are outstanding. There are so many advantages it would take a book. So just try it and remember you are a newbie so have a liitle patience during your first use, ask for help in the free forums and don't make any evaluations till you've lived with it a little while. After all, how many years have you suffered Windows?

Overall, don't make the mistake of thinking you are stuck with Windows because you don't have time for all this Linux crap. Windows is NOT saving you any time, money and it's an overall inferior system today (with much less choice.)

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