Are you forced to buy windows in order to solve certain tasks on the internet e.g. like certain banktasks and to update garmin gps maps and other

[Granny Flats]

On 09/14/2014 08:46 AM, user1 wrote:
> My conclusion is that in order to solve ALL tasks -and to use ALL
> websites on the internet you are FORCED to always have windows installed
> or to have an extra computer running windows.
>
> Certain websites e.g. some online banking websites and other websites are
> not to be used by linux only users?
>
> I would like to hear a proper statement about above from some of the
> really clever internet experts.
>
> If above is correct, then all sites with linux installation instructions
> ALWAYS should inform, so new linux users will know?
>
> THANKS?
>
>


I have yet to find a website that will not work for Linux.
There is a ton of software that I used to use in Windows that will not 
work on Linux.
However I have found (even better) Linux replacements for everything I 
used to use in Windows.

For me, I would gladly give up ANY Windows only software/website just to 
get rid of the Microsoft junk off of my computer and use Linux. No 
matter how badly I needed it.

It's more than just a convenience issue. I have a personal problem with 
the way Microsoft does business. They take advantage of people while 
trying to corner the market with their shabby software.

I install Linux on every single computer I can get my hands on. I have 
found that a lot of people don't even realize that they do have a choice 
and that there is actually other operating systems they could be using.
They just assume that if you have a computer you have to have Microsoft 
windows, anti virus programs, registry cleaners, defragmenters, anti 
malware programs, etc..

Microsoft must have paid someone a lot of money to have their garbage 
installed on nearly every computer sold.

I think this is what Linux should be putting on their website for new 
people interested in downloading/installing Linux.

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