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03-29-2002, 01:15 AM
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1000 Reasons to get Linux
lets start a misc. post on 1000 resons to get Linux.
Each user can submit as many as they like, but please number them accordinglycontinuing on from the previous post. 1. You can alter its source code and recompile it. |
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03-29-2002, 01:31 AM
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2. It's free
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03-29-2002, 01:31 AM
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Because I have never used it!
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03-29-2002, 01:42 AM
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Because it's better than Windo$e.
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03-29-2002, 02:02 AM
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#5) It's fun to play with...takes a while , though
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03-30-2002, 01:24 PM
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#6 It makes my old hardware useable longer!
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03-30-2002, 02:24 PM
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#7 When was the last time I rebooted my Linux server?
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03-30-2002, 02:52 PM
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For spite?
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03-30-2002, 02:54 PM
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Oops! #8: For spite?
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03-30-2002, 03:05 PM
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#9: Free upgrades and updates.
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03-30-2002, 03:29 PM
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#10: That penguin guy is cool
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03-30-2002, 04:07 PM
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10-because it's stronger than windows.(specialy 98)
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03-30-2002, 04:38 PM
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12. Linus Torvalds is hilarious!
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03-30-2002, 05:00 PM
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13. to be different
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03-30-2002, 06:23 PM
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14. To confuse friends who think Microcrap is the only OS.
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03-30-2002, 06:36 PM
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15. so you don't get a virus
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04-01-2002, 04:33 AM
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!!!
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04-01-2002, 08:21 AM
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16.) Because you think BSD is too "geeky"
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04-01-2002, 08:57 AM
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17. Because it has made my computer fun again.
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04-01-2002, 09:30 AM
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18. Because it keeps me learning.
19. Because M$ needs some competition. |
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04-01-2002, 10:43 AM
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20. Because you don't have to ask Bill "pretty please" for permission to install hardware.
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04-01-2002, 11:20 AM
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21. Because its safe and almost virus free.
22. It ticks of Billy Gates. 23. It is user supported. 24. It is "freedom" of choice in software. 25. No "activation" crap. 26. Nearly 90% of the web servers use some form of UNIX/Linux.
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04-01-2002, 11:28 AM
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27.because it's a pain in the A$$ to configure - so it makes it worth to use - don't like the penguin but Red Hat instead...
28.somebody give me a reason not to use it 29.has the better sound than all windows 30.is fun to play after it has been configured - PnP lacks but nevermind.. 31.it makes you think - teaches you computing in a other style 32.more to come
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04-01-2002, 11:52 AM
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33. Eventhough its free, there are places on the web where you can find better support than any offered by the competition.
34. It ticks my brother, the NT fan, off when I mention that I use it. 35. A million world class "applications" included with each distribution. None of which cost a dime extra. 36. Bug fixes in a hurry. There are probably ten times the number of programmers working on Linux than working on any proprietary software. CH Last edited by Computer Hobbyist; 04-01-2002 at 12:04 PM. |
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04-01-2002, 12:52 PM
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37: The people that I don't want using my Linux box can't because 1) They can't get past the login, 2) They wouldn't know what to do in there if they did.
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04-01-2002, 12:58 PM
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38. DOS? I don't need no stinking DOS!!!
39. POWER! chown linux:users /world MWAAHAAAHAAAA!!!! |
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04-01-2002, 02:00 PM
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40. Badge of being a real intellectual. " YOU use Linux? I though only rocket scientists were smart enough to use Linux."
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04-01-2002, 02:41 PM
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41. GNOME has a very nice look!
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04-01-2002, 02:44 PM
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42.Yes but KDE has a lot more functions and is more user friendly
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04-01-2002, 02:54 PM
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43. When was the last time someone said, "you run window$, awesome!"
44. When was the last time you saw a cool Window$ t-shirt? |
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