Would you switch to Windows if it becomes free of cost and leave Linux? - Page 2

khelben1979

I answered no. In my opinion: Linux is a good operating system and Windows is not and that's my reason.

Sewje

Lets not lie if Windows was free, yes I'd switch anyday because of certain software I can't get with another os, sure there are free alternatives but when you're programmed to use certain software for years its pretty hard to change! Not impossible tho.

Bölvaður

use linux for a year and you'll realize why no one would switch

we all have different reasons though.

Nizarus

No

because free is not open source !!

Wobblybob

I'd stick with Linux, since swapping to Ubuntu I have had a hassle free life and am much happier with my computer experience. Why would I want to go back to crashing & re installing & shouting at my poor PC & laptop.

Martin

Marlonsm · 11:31 AM

What me me come to Linux wasn't the price of Windows, the cost was just one of the reasons.

Dougie187

I don't use linux because windows costs money. I use linux because it makes my life easier.

I find it much more difficult to code in windows, personally. Mainly because I hate MSVS. The command line is not as elegant as the linux terminal is, and that is one of the main reasons I use linux. Aside that, it's easier to make it my own. The only reason I would ever use windows would be for games, but I don't need those on my computer since I have some consoles.

locosmurf

I would stay with linux even if I had to pay for it. I love the fact that you have repositories with all of the packages you need (and many you don't). I like the community help, much better than tech support. I love costumizing my system to my exact needs and wants. Linux is simply better, imho.

x58

I had before dual boot and I needed Windows , because there was programs witch one was not work under Linux and then years later I find programs witch one was changer this programs and one day I just was not needed anymore Windows.
I install then Linux and I am with it at that day.I will be with Linux because I love it.Yes sometimes I have problems, but how long it takes I will resolve it.I am very happy with Linux.
Windows is good program, but it is very poring and expensive too.

RachedTN

No, because I believe in Open Source and in Linux and I believe that's FOSS is the way that we should take

View Poll Results: Would you switch to Windows if it becomes free of cost and leave Linux?
Yes, I would switch (give reason)	5	5.88%
No, I would remain with Linux (give reason)	80	94.12%
Voters: 85. You may not vote on this poll

April 26th, 2009	#11
khelben1979 Fresh Brewed Ubuntu Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sweden Beans: 1,320	Re: Would you switch to Windows if it becomes free of cost and leave Linux? I answered no. In my opinion: Linux is a good operating system and Windows is not and that's my reason. __________________ Computer system: Pentium 4 @ 2.8ghz + 1GB RAM - online My other system: Powerbook G3 "Lombard" + 320MB of RAM - offline OS: Debian Lenny

April 26th, 2009	#12
Sewje 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: May 2007 Beans: 24	Re: Would you switch to Windows if it becomes free of cost and leave Linux? Lets not lie if Windows was free, yes I'd switch anyday because of certain software I can't get with another os, sure there are free alternatives but when you're programmed to use certain software for years its pretty hard to change! Not impossible tho.

April 26th, 2009	#13
Bölvaður Fresh Brewed Ubuntu Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reykjavík, Iceland Beans: 1,254 Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala	Re: Would you switch to Windows if it becomes free of cost and leave Linux? use linux for a year and you'll realize why no one would switch we all have different reasons though. __________________ To all the gamers out there: Ubuntu Gaming Night, every Sunday at 18:00 GTM

April 26th, 2009	#14
Nizarus Ubuntu Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tunisia Beans: 80 Ubuntu Karmic Koala (testing)	Re: Would you switch to Windows if it becomes free of cost and leave Linux? No because free is not open source !! __________________ LoCo ubuntu-tn and ubuntu member www.ubuntu-tn.org http://blog.nizaurs.org

April 26th, 2009	#15
Wobblybob A Carafe of Ubuntu Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hull, East Yorkshire, UK Beans: 121 Xubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala	Re: Would you switch to Windows if it becomes free of cost and leave Linux? I'd stick with Linux, since swapping to Ubuntu I have had a hassle free life and am much happier with my computer experience. Why would I want to go back to crashing & re installing & shouting at my poor PC & laptop. Martin __________________ Sony Vaio VGN-NS11J Laptop 2x Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz, 3 Gb RAM, 320GB HD. WEP connected to a Linksys WAP54D Access Point. My Ubuntu Blog and my website sofabedz.co.uk/linux/

April 26th, 2009	#16
Marlonsm Way Too Much Ubuntu Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brazil Beans: 324 Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala	Re: Would you switch to Windows if it becomes free of cost and leave Linux? What me me come to Linux wasn't the price of Windows, the cost was just one of the reasons. __________________ Ubuntu User #27453 \| Linux User #490358 "Don't preach Linux, mention it" "Linux is not Windows" Remember, when downloading Karmic, you can also use torrents, to free up the serves Last edited by Marlonsm; April 26th, 2009 at 11:31 AM..

April 26th, 2009	#17
Dougie187 Has an Ubuntu Drip Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Beans: 770 Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: Would you switch to Windows if it becomes free of cost and leave Linux? I don't use linux because windows costs money. I use linux because it makes my life easier. I find it much more difficult to code in windows, personally. Mainly because I hate MSVS. The command line is not as elegant as the linux terminal is, and that is one of the main reasons I use linux. Aside that, it's easier to make it my own. The only reason I would ever use windows would be for games, but I don't need those on my computer since I have some consoles.

April 26th, 2009	#18
locosmurf 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Smurfland My beans are hidden! Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: Would you switch to Windows if it becomes free of cost and leave Linux? I would stay with linux even if I had to pay for it. I love the fact that you have repositories with all of the packages you need (and many you don't). I like the community help, much better than tech support. I love costumizing my system to my exact needs and wants. Linux is simply better, imho. __________________ I like OSS. Not because it's free, but because it's free.

April 26th, 2009	#19
x58 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Beans: 23 Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex	Re: Would you switch to Windows if it becomes free of cost and leave Linux? I had before dual boot and I needed Windows , because there was programs witch one was not work under Linux and then years later I find programs witch one was changer this programs and one day I just was not needed anymore Windows. I install then Linux and I am with it at that day.I will be with Linux because I love it.Yes sometimes I have problems, but how long it takes I will resolve it.I am very happy with Linux. Windows is good program, but it is very poring and expensive too. __________________ Alan

April 26th, 2009	#20
RachedTN Just Give Me the Beans! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tunisia Beans: 63 Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala	Re: Would you switch to Windows if it becomes free of cost and leave Linux? No, because I believe in Open Source and in Linux and I believe that's FOSS is the way that we should take

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