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Re: [LUG] windows 7 vs Linux

 

On Sat, 2009-09-19 at 17:37 +0100, Rob Beard wrote:
> Vivi Griffin wrote:
> > 2009/9/18 Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:zleap@xxxxxxxxx>>
> >
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> >     Hi
> >
> >     Just wondered if we could between us come up with a new column for
> >     Linux
> >     to go with this table to produce a comparison between Linux and
> >     windows
> >     7,  this may help members who want to argue for Linux.
> >
> >     for example catagories for
> >
> >     remote desktop - yes (esp if you include the command line)
> >     encrypting file system - i guess yes again
> >
> >     but for each of the catagories.
> >
> >     This is NOT about bashing microsoft, i want to make a fair
> >     comparison of
> >     features,  aero = compiz for example.  yes it may be pointless eye
> >     candy
> >     but it's eye candy all the same, so we can include it.
> >
> >     lets make a table up, and see if we can help people make
> >     comparisons, so
> >     if a windows user cites a certain feature we can at least suggest a
> >     similar feature under Linux
> >
> >     Paul
> >     These are the ones I use / Know of :
> >
> >     OS      Windows         Linux
> >     CD Burning      Nero    K3B
> >     Accounts        MS Money        Moneydance
> >     Browser         IE      Firefox
> >     Email   Outlook         Evolution
> >     Remote Working  Terminal Server         RDP
> >     Anti-virus      AVG Anti-virus  Nothing!!!
> >     Firewall        Zone Alarrm     Nothing!!!
> >     Anti-spyware    Spyware Terminator      Nothing!!!
> >     Word Processing         Word    Writer
> >     Spreadsheet     Excel   Calc
> >     Presentations   Powerpoint      Impress
> >     Photo Editing   Photoshop       GIMP
> >     Media Player    Media Player    Kaffeine
> >     Drawing / Flowcharting  Visio   Draw
> >     File Zipping    Winzip  Ark
> >
> >
> >     Viv
> >
> >
> I'd say Anti-Virus = ClamScan (or AVG for Linux even).
> 
> Also where you mention Deaw, Impress etc, I'd say put OpenOffice in 
> front of it otherwise some people might not know what they are.  I could 
> also suggest Dia for Flowcharting.
> 
> Rob
> 
> 
Also something on backwards compatibility perhaps
And for businesses Database Web Server Mail Server etc.

Regards

Kevin Lucas
Minions Post Master(Sub) reprieved repressed(possibly!Definitely!)
Po House, Minions,
Liskeard Cornwall 
PL14 5LE
01579363386


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