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:10 Fundamental Differences Between Linux and Windows
10 Fundamental Differences Between Linux and Windows
Aug 27, 2008, 13 :01 UTC (7 Talkback[s]) (4269 reads)

(Other stories by Jack Wallen)

"#7: Flexibility vs. rigidity

"I always compare Linux (especially the desktop) and Windows to a room where the floor and ceiling are either movable or not. With Linux, you have a room where the floor and ceiling can be raised or lowered, at will, as high or low as you want to make them. With Windows, that floor and ceiling are immovable. You can’t go further than Microsoft has deemed it necessary to go."

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There is no "Linux genuine advantage". N ...   a few more:   
philc
Aug 27, 2008, 13:43:05
 
Sorry but this article is dumb, should h ...   Stupid article   
Alan
Aug 27, 2008, 13:58:38
 
I guess you need to clarify that.  Linux ...   Full Hardware Support?! Really?   
Kavey
Aug 27, 2008, 14:16:18
 
No I did not RTFA.  The part posted on t ...   GPL not concerned with use   
jsdlkfewoiropfld\'
Aug 27, 2008, 15:34:10
 
 Use Linux for a while and it is hard to ...   Re: a few more:   
jp
Aug 28, 2008, 03:53:42
 
> No I did not RTFA.  The part posted on ...   Re: GPL not concerned with use   
blackhole
Aug 28, 2008, 08:17:30
 
 who believe the hype when they hear the ...   "Windows has a league of paper-certified administr   
Mark
Aug 28, 2008, 09:41:15
 
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