The Web Economy/17

Why Isn't Everyone Using Linux?
This is a lesson part of the module The Web Economy out of the Open Source ERP/Executive Diploma course conducted by a private university.

Topics

 * Even though Linux is free and MS Windows is not, we still find a minority having Linux on their desktops.
 * Main reasons seems to be the comfortable culture from using MS for a longer time and the lack of expertise handling Linux.

Discussion

 * Research the statistics and trends of Linux vs MS usage around the world and in your particular country.
 * Are there training centres or institutions promoting Linux around your place?
 * Can you master Linux enough to have it on your own PC?
 * What do you think are the real reasons why people are not switching from MS Office to OpenOffice?

Activities

 * Publish your works in an attractive manner in your user page, stating your own views and findings providing links to your sources. Use the talk page here to score marks.
 * Create or edit sub-pages of course materials within wikiversity.
 * Discuss in the forum (link shall be provided) by offering your ideas and answering or comment on others' postings.

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