Ok, these discussions are out of hand.
Anytime there is a discussion of Linux vs Windows, without laying down some background, it is almost impossible to have a meaningful discussion.
For example, there are substantial differences between rolling out Linux in a business environment vs rolling it out to a home user with minimal PC skills vs rolling it out to an experienced IT home user.
I’ll start 3 threads to reflect this and let me hear the arguments.
For example, for a inexperienced home user, I don’t want to hear about “cheap” printers when it comes to drivers. Let’s face it, home users buy cheap printers…that’s a fact of life.
Conversely, in a business environment, you do have time, money, etc for a roll out whereas in a home environment, you don’t.
Let’s agree to some variables. Corporate environments typically have time to train, get support, tweak, whatever.
Home users typically just want things to work, buy cheaper and more generic components, etc.
Let’s hear your opinions now…