100% Linux - Results

Fri Feb 4 00:04:19 UTC 2005

On Thu, 2005-02-03 at 18:06 +0000, Pete Choppin wrote:
> Ok,
> 
> First of all, I would like to thank all who replied.  I got 35 replies
> to this question, which is incredible.
> 
>  
> 
> I apologize that I have taken so long to respond, but I got distracted
> with mundane real-life.  Also, the responses kept coming.  By the time
> I had read one response and considered a reply, 5 others had appeared.
> 

Glad you were satisfied with the responses. Welcome to the M$ free
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which is incredible.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I apologize that I have
taken so long to respond, but I got distracted with mundane real-
life.  Also, the responses kept coming.  By the time I
had read one response and considered a reply, 5 others had
appeared.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In order to provide
anything meaningful in this I decided to categorize the
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responses in some cases)<o:p></o:p></P>
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>  
> 
> In order to provide anything meaningful in this I decided to
> categorize the responses.
> 
> (There were multiple responses in some cases)
> 
>  
> 
> 11 believe it is possible to go 100% Linux depending on various
> circumstances or needs
> 
> 6 replied that it is simply possible
> 
> 5 replied that Windoz should only be kept for gamez
> 
> 6 said they only use Windoz in the workplace because they had no other
> choice
> 
> 12 people declared that they are completely 100% Linux - most of those
> said they would never go back to M$
> 
> The remaining 5 responses said that aside from one or two
> applications, they were also 100%
> 
>  
> 
> Conclusion - 
> 
> About as many people who are 100% Linux users say that it is possible
> depending on certain circumstances.  It also appears that some of the
> replies were using Windoz as their gauge as to what their computer
> needs are and if it is feasible to live without certain Windoz
> applications.  Some went so far as to advise that an assessment of how
> a computer is used should be based on applications or tasks performed
> in a Windoz environment and then compare this to the available Linux
> applications.  From there one could decide whether it was practically
> feasible to operate in a completely Linux environment.
> 
>  
> 
> Based on the advice and suggestions that I received, I believe I have
> an ideal environment for Linux and that a 100% switchover would not
> only be possible, but would be a positive change.
> 
>  
> 
> Thank you for all the well thought out responses.
> 
> --
> Pete
> 
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