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RaZoR1394:
Check THIS article.


--- Quote ---[size=-1] Every year or so I like to see how Microsoft is doing in its attempt to make a desktop operating system as usable as Linux. Microsoft Windows XP, Home Edition, with Service Pack 2, is a tremendous improvement over previous Windows versions when it comes to stability and appearance, but it still has many glitches that keep it from being competitive with GNU/Linux for everyday users, including a tedious installation procedure, lack of productivity software included with the operating system, hardware compatibility problems, and a price so much higher than any of the Linux distributions I've tested lately that I don't feel this product is a good value for most home or small office users

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It's mainly meant as I joke I think but It's hilarious :D. He's very right about KDE and Gnome as they are indeed much more userfriendly and functional.

Jenda:
Ha ha!!! One of the best I've read lately. I immediately spammed all my friends with the link...

Calum:
i don't really see how it's a joke. is its "joke" status supposed to imply that windows *is* ready for desktop use, to a higher degree than many linux distros?

RaZoR1394:
No I totally agree with his points + that Windows is less userfriendly. It's just the way he has wroten the article

Jenda:
Exactly. Although it is very funny, it is still saying the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I will definitely force my to-be converts to read this one.
The only part where he "gives away" the humorous nature of the article is:
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--- Quote ---It's possible that the monitor manufacturers aren't willing to give Microsoft and other proprietary operating system companies the information they need to create appropriate drivers and that the manufacturers, not Microsoft, deserve the blame for this problem.
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This is a typical anti-/pro-Linux argument. He switched it around, although it makes very little sense this way.
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