<div dir="ltr"><div>I am forced to use Windows 7 while taking a Windows Server course because the course requires silverlight. Ughhhh. </div>Sherman </div><div class="gmail_extra"> <div class="gmail_quote"> On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 3:50 AM, Peter Smout <<a href="mailto:smoutpete@gmail.com" target="_blank">smoutpete@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> On 31/07/14 17:44, nitin chandra wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> I work on Ubuntu 13.10 64bit on my Lenovo laptop Z570. Some of the things I do are - test mongoDB, mysql DB work, PostgreSQL DB based web app development, - LibreOffice allows me to correspond in DOC / DOCX formats. - A good and cheap alternative to CAD software works on Linux, I use that. - I do a lot of image touch up with GIMP, - QGIS / GRASS (even though some times GARMIN compatibility / reading gets in the way), Google Earth, etc - I brows the net, check my mail, skype, transfer data from BB mobile SD, to laptop, - Listen to music and if need be edit tracks with Aurdour. - Net banking, etc All that and more, as the issues arise or moments desire ... And I chose to do it on Linux. The only time I work on windblows, is, when there is time constrain and features availability on windoblows software of that calibre is required. 20% of my time on WindBlows max. Rest on LINUX Either you get forced with windBlow or you choos linux .. its a personal call .. Nitin On 31 July 2014 21:50, William Scott Lockwood III <<a href="mailto:scott@guppylog.com" target="_blank">scott@guppylog.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 11:11 AM, user1 <<a href="mailto:bqz69@telia.com" target="_blank">bqz69@telia.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> Okay. My questions was more generally when you are not an ubuntu expert When you have windows you can solve windows tasks easy. What I mean is there are lots of tasks made only for windows and mac, seems like several companies do not bother to make tasks suitable for linux as it probably costs too much to make and maintain and there are too few linux users in the world? As I see it Windows thus force people to buy windows even if they are only using linux (but secretly the backdoor way)? </blockquote> My opinion is no. I do everything on Linux, including playing windows games. And Open or Libre Office handles common file formats like .docx just fine. -- W. Scott Lockwood III<div class=""> -- ubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> </div></blockquote> </blockquote> Hi, Just to add a big +1!! I have made the choice NOT to use windoze in my personal computing life, and on the rare occasion I come across something that I CANNOT do, (that could be due to my lack of skill / knowledge) my stock answer is "I'm sorry but I cant use your service then, unless an alternative method can be found". Dont know how much 'sinks in' at board level, but if we all did it then maybe..... Pete S<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"> -- ubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> </div></div></blockquote></div> </div>