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Thread: Do you think the majority of Linux users also use Windows?

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    Do you think the majority of Linux users also use Windows?

    The majority of those who use some Linux distribution also use Windows.

    Agree or disagree? Post your opinions.

    It doesn't matter why you dual boot. Whether you're locked into some windows-only software or not, the fact still remains, from my experience and point of view, that a lot of people dual boot.

    As for Wine, it is well known that some major software, mostly "heavy" one (Photoshop, Sound Forge, AutoCAD, ...), can't give you the same output quality as they can under Windows (it depends on how far your project/work goes).

    Voting is based on your experience - polls that you've visited related to this (like this one, for instance), articles that you've read related to this, your personal notice about this (from all people you know in person who use Linux, how many of them also use Windows), ...

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    Re: The majority of Linux users also use Windows?

    I only use Windows if I HAVE to. I always feel dirty using windows. I use *nix 99% of the time. It's not that I hate windows...
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    Re: The majority of Linux users also use Windows?

    I do not use Windows, it is not on my computer and I will not put it back on my computer.

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    Re: The majority of Linux users also use Windows?

    I use it only to play I'd wish linux have directx 10 =(
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    Re: The majority of Linux users also use Windows?

    I voted "Not sure". I know a lot of Linux users are dual booting but I'm not sure if it's the majority. I myself use purely Linux.

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    Re: The majority of Linux users also use Windows?

    If I could be sure that I could use the video editing software I spent megabucks on under Wine, I would remove Windows from my desktop. Just too lazy to try!

    Windows recently removed from my laptop which is mostly Ubuntu with a small FreeDos partition.
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    Re: The majority of Linux users also use Windows?

    With the exception of web browsing a little bit in the library, I've NEVER used windows (and even the I was using firefox). There is not and never will be a windows partition on my computer.

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    Re: The majority of Linux users also use Windows?

    Quote Originally Posted by RiceMonster View Post
    I voted "Not sure". I know a lot of Linux users are dual booting but I'm not sure if it's the majority.
    From all people that I know who use Linux, most of them also have Windows.
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    Re: The majority of Linux users also use Windows?

    I have Windows XP on a school laptop, but run Ubuntu on my home machines. As soon as I have the technical ability to produce compatible formats for grad. school needs on a Linux platform (so my committee can read what I send them!), and the funding to purchase some Linux-platform modeling software, then I'll wipe the laptop and install Linux on that one as well.

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    Re: The majority of Linux users also use Windows?

    Quote Originally Posted by kvk View Post
    I have Windows XP on a school laptop, but run Ubuntu on my home machines. As soon as I have the technical ability to produce compatible formats for grad. school needs on a Linux platform (so my committee can read what I send them!), and the funding to purchase some Linux-platform modeling software, then I'll wipe the laptop and install Linux on that one as well.
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