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Is the Penguin Losing a Step?
The number of North American outfits trying Linux for the first time is shrinking. One reason: The hidden cost of bringing in consultants

One of the powerful forces propelling the rapid growth of Linux has been the rate at which new customers have been adopting the open-source operating system. But a new report suggests that growth rate could be about to slow.

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ ... _tc024.htm

Who here uses Linux for non server , non security related issues?
I know that there are a lot of Winux type set ups out now.

The main reason i havent converted is compatibility and this just makes me want to buy a mac if i want a better (read- more stable) system [especially with the upcoming intel power chips]

Who here is of the Zoo of the penguin?, or a similiar convertee who's had cost's run up after converting?

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The hidden cost of bringing in consultants

You mean like hiring a competent adminstrator instead of the monkeys they had with their Windows system? That may cost money, but it is better all around.

I didnt say that, also isnt there something wrong with the fact that it's not install & forget? Even with win 98 after a week or so i didnt need help and i was about 11 at the time

The biggest problem for Linux is new users.

To someone used to Windows(which most people are), moving to Linux is not only annoying, but just plain frustrating.
Understanding the reason the display program wasn't loading in Redhat was due to it not recognizing my Radeon 9700'sc capabilities took a while. Its just unintuitive.

How good is a linux based system for a home user in terms of compatibility with other xp based systems in a small lan?
Also are there any good programs for playing windows games on the aforementioned system.

the .303 bookworm wrote:

Is the Penguin Losing a Step?
The number of North American outfits trying Linux for the first time is shrinking. One reason: The hidden cost of bringing in consultants

One of the powerful forces propelling the rapid growth of Linux has been the rate at which new customers have been adopting the open-source operating system. But a new report suggests that growth rate could be about to slow.

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ ... _tc024.htm

Who here uses Linux for non server , non security related issues?
I know that there are a lot of Winux type set ups out now.

The main reason i havent converted is compatibility and this just makes me want to buy a mac if i want a better (read- more stable) system [especially with the upcoming intel power chips]

Who here is of the Zoo of the penguin?, or a similiar convertee who's had cost's run up after converting?

Debian is pretty much install and forget, though the "install" part can be a pain. I use Linux for everything (desktop/laptop/server), except for one really old computer running NT4 (though all of mine are at least 4 years old). The lack of bleeding edge new stuff even in unstable is somewhat frustrating (like X.org), but survivable.

For running Windows games, there's Cedega, but there's a subscription fee of 5$/month (though in theory you can just subscribe to get the software and quit).

Also, with Linux, it's easy to get someone to help you remotely via SSH, and typing in commands verbatim is easier than trying to figure out where buttons on a dialog box are.

Cedega usually supports the popular new stuff. But again, you have to pay for it.