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> -----Original Message-----
> From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-
> linux.org] On Behalf Of bob
> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:46 PM
> To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org
> Subject: [tclug-list] When, why, and how did you start using Linux?
>
> I started using Linux back in the DOS days when the company I worked
for
> wanted me to study the differences between the new Microsoft Windows
OS
> that was just introduced, and Linux for the work place.
>
> Although I loved Linux compared to DOS, there just wasn't any quality,
> user friendly office productivity software.
>
> About 2 years ago I heard of Ubuntu and gave it a try. WOW what a
> difference. I am using Linux more and Windows less every day... on my
> home computer.
>
> If I were in the same position I was in years ago, I would sill have
to
> go with Windows because of the lack of quality, user friendly
> productivity software. AS much and as fast as Linux had evolved, it
> still can't compete in the office environment with non-techie users.
>
> Give me some GOOD OCR software and much better hardware compatibility,
> and I will change my mind, throw out Windows, and never look back!
>
> The most important point though, is that Linux lovers need to stop
> arguing with me and fix the problems. If you don't, Linux will always
> be inferior to Windows for the masses. But then.... isn't that what
> some of you really want?
>
>
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