Why use Linux?: Strengths focus - Was: Windows, OSX, Linux - new debate- Which is best?]

[Chanchao]

On Mon, 2006-02-06 at 10:52 +0100, admin at scientific.dk wrote:

> Why use Linux?
[...]
> 9.The open source code of Linux guarantee a continuous development and you
> can legally manipulate everything yourself (and distribute it as a new
> distribution ;-).
> 
> 10.Not only International English but the Linux society work on making
> support really international for “all languages”.*
> 
> 11.You can precipitate in development of low to high level applications
> and translations – which often result in well-paid jobs.
> 
> 12. ???? you to add.

Well.. While all 11 are true, none make a really compelling argument to
me or to a business.   SOME points may sort-off appeal to
enthusiasts/hobbyists/activists (to avoid the G-word), but keep in mind
that you don't have to convince those people.  You have to convince my
mum, and my employer. 

You know what would totally convince those people: Being able to run all
Windows software and work with all Windows hardware, requiring not more
than a double-click to install.   (Or make 'porting' so incredibly
straightforward that any software developer could do a Linux version
with very little added effort)

Cheers,
Chanchao