[TriLUG] Why Linux For Me

[Jeremy Davis]

Linux Mint is very intuitive to learn if you are used to XP. Getting
used to Vista was quite painful for many that were used to XP.

Linux Mint has VirtualBox in the software repository (with about 50000
other free programs), so it can be installed with a few clicks. Then
you can create all the virtual computers you like and install various
operating systems, to include XP, probably OS/2, and as many Linux
distros as you like. You can even copy/paste the virtual computers, so
you could have 5 virtual computers running XP with all your favorite
settings. If you have the cash, Intel i3,i5, or i7 processors work
really well with virtual machines allowing you to run multiple VMs at
once seamlessly.

You will get a lot of web design tools to work on your blog with. Not
to mention commercial grade free open source software for photo,
audio, and video editing.

I wrote an article about it here for more beneficial references
http://ncnga.org/2012/02/25/free-software-that-is-really-free-it-is-called-open-source/

On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Grawburg <grawburg at myglnc.com> wrote:
> I currently use OS/2 and Windows XP.
> Windows is used only for Excel (I do contract work for a single client), writing ladder-logic programs for PLC's,
> Skype, and loading MP3s to my player.
> I'm retired and do some work at a local museum and must use their Windows machines.
>
> I use OS/2 because I have a client who has it installed at his business, AND because I don't want to use Windows.
> I use Lotus WordPro and Lotus Approach (OS/2 and Windows) for the majority of my personal work. Although I sometimes
> use Open Office/Libra Office for small word processing projects. I do not want to stop using either of the Lotus
> products.
>
> I do not play games.
> I do surf the Internet and have a small blog (unrelated to computers).
>
> I wonder, what might Linux give me that I don't already have...other than not being Microsoft?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian Grawburg
> Wilson
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