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Why dont more people use linux?

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2006-07-29 00:04:34, Category: Programming & Design
When is the world going to get the clue that Microsoft is stringing us along telling us that the next version will be improved? To the tune of 300$ for the version that actualy works. Not to mention all the bugs and viruses.

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  1. Alkoxy

    On 2006-07-29 02:16:50


    I am a big fan of Linux and have contributed in its development, but given a choice , at the moment i would still use windows. look at this simple example. look at a window in your house. a widows brings sunshine, fresh air etc. But burglars also come in to your house through the window. if you closed it you would be greatly inconvenienced but you would still be able to live. now let me explain. Microsoft Windows is an excellent operating system.It has many features and it is so user friendly that we take it for granted. now for it to have so many features, it needs a little opening to the Internet through which it provides its services. it is through this hole that worms, viruses etc enter your computer.Yes this is a problem and I'm sure it will be patched up but in the meanwhile if you use an anti virus like avg, your computer will be free of problems. now coming to Linux. it is still in its development stage, not at a stage where it can challenge an operating system like windows.No doubt ,one day it will be but as of now, it is not. now coming to why windows is the most exploited operating system in the world.93% on the people int the world use windows systems.Now if i were a virus programmer, i would like to make a virus that affects 93% of the people rather than 7% of people....because i spend so much time of designing that virus, i would like it to affect as many people as possible.It is not that Linux is not exploitable,it is ery much exploitable but no one tries because of its limited effect!! hope this clears the cloud.. cheers

  2. fnkycolmedina

    On 2006-07-29 00:29:56


    It really quite simple really. Hardware, device drivers, software, and overall compatibility is much worse in Linux than it is in Windows. This is because the manufacturers and programmers often don't spend the time or money making sure a compatible driver or software version exists for Linux. Plus, there are so many flavors of Linux. Now I know what you're thinking. That would change if more people were on Linux. Companies would start to spend the money developing compatible solutions. However, that's a backwards approach that just doesn't work. Average consumers aren't going to make the switch unless the availability is already there. It has to be the other way around, and for that, you can blame the manufacturer.

  3. D

    On 2006-07-29 00:17:31


    1)90% of the world uses Microsoft products, its usually the business standard, people program games in it, since many people use it, huge market for business....Linux not so much 2)Its very very easy, in windows you CANT run directly to a command line, you must use the GUI, and people don't typically like to learn new things 3)Do most people even know what Linux is? Adverting is much bigger on the MS side 4)People are stupid, they follow everyone else.

  4. avramti

    On 2006-07-29 00:19:51


    Windows is ment for the general public who isn't very interested in the IT domain! It's for those that want something easy to understand (therefore easy to learn and handle)! I personally don't see my parents or grandparents (:)) ) compiling linux drivers, configuring the kernel, creating map files and ip tables for network configuration... Linux is for those who really want to learn more about the IT domain! I know Linux came a long way since it was first created, but still the support for it isn't so great...

  5. warjolt

    On 2006-07-29 00:27:16


    The world beyond the us power users aren't ready for the do it yourself mentality required to operated a Linux system or most OSS software.

  6. BKD

    On 2006-07-29 04:34:19


    People don't use linux because they want to spend their hard earned money on an unstable @#$% OS like windows.

  7. Vincent G

    On 2006-07-29 07:34:02


    One the one side, you have Windows spending millions in advertising; on the other side you have several distribution for Linux; which one should you pick? Linux is freeware, and a lot of people wrongly associate "free" with "not worth anything". Also, when you buy a computer, chances are that it will have Windows pre-installed. Most users would wonder "why change?" Further, a lot of people want to play games with their PC, and most of those games are only compatible with Windows. In the end, it may be ignorance: a lot of people do not know there are alternatives to Microsoft (after all, they have to admire the wealthiest guy on the planet, they have to assume he must be doing something right).

  8. ocguy

    On 2006-07-29 00:07:55


    cuz this lazy world is attached to the most popular and highest advertised, and then is stuck with fear of change