Michael Cooney
Senior Editor

Five reasons NOT to use Linux

Opinion
Aug 30, 20051 min

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Here’s a headline you don’t see every day (unless you’re on Microsoft’s intranet): “Five reasons NOT to use Linux.”

That’s enough to get us to stop and read.

Reason 1: Linux is too complicated

Writes Linux-Watch: “Even with the KDE and GNOME graphical windowing interfaces, it’s possible – not likely, but possible – that you’ll need to use a command line now and again, or edit a configuration file.

“Compare that with Windows where, it’s possible – not likely, but possible – that you’ll need to use a command line now and again, or edit the Windows registry, where, as they like to tell you, one wrong move could destroy your system forever.”

Ah, sneaky sarcastic Linux boosters, we get it. And, frankly, we like your style. The four remaining “reasons” can be found here.