Re: [OT] [libreoffice-users] Linux alternative

On 07/18/2015 07:51 PM, toki wrote:
> On 07/18/2015 10:08 PM, James Knott wrote:
>
> > Tell that to all the scientists who use supercomputers.  The vast majority of them, including my 
> > cousin, run Linux.  
> If you want state of the art software, that costs a fortune, you run *Nix.
>
> If you want almost state of the art, that costs a small fortune, it is
> as likely to run on Mac OS X, as on Windows.
>
> If you want software that is almost state of the art, but is
> "affordable", you run Windows.
>
> If you want software that is "good enough for most purposes", you run Linux.
>
> Joe Sixpack wants something slightly better than "good enough for most
> purposes", but doesn't want the cash outlay that state of the art
> requires. Thus far, Windows has been that "happy medium".
>
> jonathon
I disagree with most of this, but the "good enough for most purposes"
part really bothers me.  :)  "Joe Sixpack" is most familiar with Windows
and will stick with it.  Familiarity is definitely worth its weight in
gold.  :)

Peace...

"The other" Tom

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Stay with me... Sway with me.../

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