On 11/26/05, Danny Sauer <piclist@dannysauer.com> wrote:
> Xiaofan wrote regarding 'Re: [OT] Top-posting, is it really that bad?' on Fri, Nov 25 at 08:24:
> > Redhat and Novell Linux are both more expensive than Windows. A Dell
> > Linux desktop will also be more expensive than a Dell PC. Linux Desktop
> > is fine and I am using it, but only at home.
>
> You haven't researched this, have you? :)  Here's the actual costs,
> for future information.  The upshot is that Redhat and SuSE both cost
> less than the cheapest Windows Server 2003 option and can do more out
> of the box.

Serverwise, Redhat/Suse/Ubuntu(not yet) offer good alternatives. I am talking
about Desktop. It is cheaper to buy a Windows desktop. If one decides not
to use office, Open Office is available on Windows as well as Linux.
Lot of free/open software are available for Windows as well.

>
> > Just to get MPLAB work under Linux will be long long time to wait.
>
> All of my PIC development happens under Linux.  http://www.gnupic.org/
> is a good place to start looking. :)
>
> --Danny

Do you frequent GNUPIC list? I am active there as well. I like Linux but I
like them to be used together. Linux/Windows is better than only Linux or
only Windows. I am using a WinXp/Ubuntu dual-boot machine.

People should be encouraged to try out Linux. However it is just not ready
yet for the corporate setup.

Regards,
Xiaofan

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