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25 Reasons to Convert to Linux
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(1) Because it is licensed under a free software license
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(2) Because it is free software, Linux is also free in the sense that anybody is permitted to modify it, including its source code, in any way desired.
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(4) There is little possibility that support for Linux will be discontinued
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(5) There is little or no fear of major obsolescence
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(6) There are no forced upgrades
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(8) Linux has no onerous requirements for keeping track of licenses
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(9) Linux features superior security, including a very low rate of infection by viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and other malware.
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(10) Linux is highly resistant to system crashes and rarely needs rebooting
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(12) There is a choice of numerous distributions (several hundred) of Linux, each with its own unique set of characteristics but all basically compatible with each other.
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(13) Linux features a high degree of flexibility of configuration, and a great deal of customization can be accomplished very easily and without having to modify the source code.
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(14) Linux and other free software uses open format file formats.
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(15) Linux is generally faster for a given set of hardware specifications.
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(16) Linux features a high degree of compatibility with other operating systems.
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(17) Very high ethical standards are maintained for Linux and other free software, in large part due to the very openness of their development process and the free availability of the source code.
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(18) Linux reduces the need to upgrade or replace hardware when upgrading to newer versions.
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(19) Linux is capable of operating on a wide variety of platforms
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(21) For governmental agencies, Linux and other free software allows for transparency of data because it stores the data in formats consistent with industry-wide standards.
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(22) With Linux and other free software there is little reason to fear the existence of backdoors, in large part because all of the source code is available for inspection.
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(23) Using and advocating Linux helps foster a healthy diversity and increased competition throughout the software industry.
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(24) Linux and other free software have not only caught up with, or some cases surpassed, their proprietary counterparts, but they are also developing at a faster pace
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are converting1 their computer operating systems from Microsoft Windows to Linux at an increasing pace
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no cost
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Linux is also free in the sense that anybody is permitted to modify it, including its source code, in any way desired.
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This ability to freely experiment with and modify the source code, and to do so without disclosing the modifications to outsiders, has been a very important consideration for a number of large organizations3.
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High quality support for Linux is available for free on the Internet, including in newsgroups and other forums.
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There is little possibility that support for Linux will be discontinued at some future date due to planned obsolescence or for any other reason. This is because the source code will always be available to anyone who wants it, including individuals who provide support for free over the Internet and businesses which provide it for a fee
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o fear of major obsolescence,
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o forced upgrades4
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no licensing fees or other software costs if the user selects a free distribution (i.e., version)
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inux has no onerous requirements for keeping track of licenses.
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no fear of surprise audits by the BSA
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Linux features superior security, including a very low rate of infection by viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and other malware.
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inux is highly resistant to system crashes and rarely needs rebooting (i.e., restarting).
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Linux is generally faster for a given set of hardware specifications
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x features a high degree of compatibility with other operating systems.
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Very high ethical standards are maintained for Linux and other free software, in large part due to the very openness of their development process and the free availability of the source code
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Linux reduces the need to upgrade or replace hardware when upgrading to newer versions. This is because its code is very efficient and compact, thus allowing it to work effectively on older computers that are not suitable for the newest versions of Microsoft Windows
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Linux is capable of operating on a wide variety of platforms
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no secrets
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Linux is a superior choice for use in academic institutions for a number of reasons.
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One reason is that computer science fundamentals will still be valid many years from now, whereas the specific application programs, especially the proprietary ones that do not conform to industry-wide standards, are constantly changing and those currently in use will likely become obsolete in a few years7
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A backdoor is a secret method for obtaining remote access to a compute
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Linux and other free software have not only caught up with, or some cases surpassed, their proprietary counterparts
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contribute to the advance of software technology because the source code is freely available to study, improve, extend and redistribute.
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Romana ChallansBusinesses, educational institutions, governmental agencies & other organizations around the world are converting1 their operating systems from Microsoft to Linux at an increasing pace. There are at least 25 reasons for this situation, including:
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Marqs ShortBusinesses, educational institutions, governmental agencies and other organizations around the world are converting their computer operating systems from Windows to Linux at an increasing pace ...
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phoenix2life25 Reasons to Convert to Linux, compiled by The Linux Information Project
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Hani GamalBusinesses, educational institutions, governmental agencies and other organizations around the world are converting1 their computer operating systems from Microsoft Windows to Linux at an increasing pace. They are likewise converting their applicatio
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andreyevRecursion is a tool not often used by imperative language developers, because it is thought to be slow and to waste space, but as the author demonstrates, there are several techniques that can be used to minimize or eliminate these problems. He introduces
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Scott Beamer25 Reasons to Convert to Linux
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Luis Rodero-MerinoNice page. Summary of 25 reasons to explain people why switching to Linux is a good idea.
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brian rodneyBusinesses, educational institutions, governmental agencies and other organizations around the world are converting1 their computer operating systems from Microsoft Windows to Linux at an increasing pace... There are at least 25 reasons for this situation
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Nina ScalettiThrowing the whole "freeware" think in your face quite a bit. [via Digg]
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