Easy to Understand Computer Tips

I have always loved Linux because it was free. Since Fedora and Ubuntu had become so user friendly and had an abundance of beautiful applications I have been an avid devotee. My Toshiba laptop and none of my other computers have never had problems running Ubuntu or Fedora but last year I reluctantly got stuck teaching from an OpenSuse textbook.

The book and included software were version 9, which didn’t work on our school computers so I taught version 11. I love it. With a software program called Wine that runs my large Legacy Windows Software collection, Bill Gates is now watching from the sidelines. I was reluctant to completely give up Windows because I had purchased so many programs for Windows.

The software availability of the programs I wanted was why I gave up my Mac. I still feel like Steve and Bill are old friends. I just don’t need them anymore. I still use them because I need to keep up to date but Linux is by far, more beautiful and versatile. Fedora and Ubuntu users develop wonderful applications but you have to use one or the other with the apps that have been ported to that system. What I love about OpenSUSE is that its users port more of the applications into it.

Microsoft has even rewritten the apps to port them into Windows. Then they charge you for this free stuff which is illegal. Yeah, they’ve been caught with their hands in the cookie jar. If Microsoft was smart they would compete with Linux by porting these apps into windows and giving them away for free.

Windows could at least hold its value by porting these wonderful open source toys for free because at the moment, if I didn’t have to use MS for career reasons I wouldn’t use it so I wouldn’t need to pay for it. If the price is higher than the value Linux is more beautiful anyway.

Plus, with Linux, if you pay for it, the support is what you are paying for while Microsoft support is expensive whether it is useful or not. One of my clients called for support, because my support is guaranteed, and they had just paid about $200 and didn’t get a solution or a guarantee.

Microsoft has many programs that have dominance in the market and their files are abundant in the business world and on the internet. There are free programs available for Linux that will open, change, save, and create the Microsoft files so anyone who chooses the Linux option can still share with friends or coworkers that still use the pricey MS option.

Linux is easy to install and you have two options: Replace your operating system with Linux and its open source programs. Partition your hard drive and use MS and Linux. Keep in mind that if you don’t switch to Linux. Many MS upgrades will continue to have additional price tags. Check back for details on how to do it. You’re the expert.