Well, each of us got his own reasons, I just wanted a stable system and I found it. But Linux is still an OS related to IT people and students. It's interesting how clients, colleagues and friends react when they hear that I use Linux. You don't find many users in other industry sectors and most people I know can't tell the difference between Linux and Windows until they ask "hey, your desktop is nice, how do you do it?". But most people regard Linux not as an alternative but as rocket science and that has to be changed in my opinion (it is slowly). However, talking to a couple of business owners, I found out that especially small and medium sized companies starting to consider Linux as an alternative to Windows. Mostly they need someone anyway to install the System so the only way to cut costs is an alternative to the Licenses of Windows, MS Office and other applications. Well, guess this is a but off topic and most of you know this already but sometimes I feel a bit lost with those technical conversations since I'm happy to know how to switch on a PC, read my emails, use a text editor and surf the Internet. Ok... I also know how to install Linux ;) Ok... the point is that Linux is considered something like an OS for individualists and Linux users like an elite and rebels in the worldwideweb. People seem to be interested in an alternative to Microsoft but they are somewhat scared of Linux, like they feel inferior to use it... don't know if some of you had similar experiences. Alex PS: Funny thing though, I convinced my mum (59) to use Linux and she happily agreed since for her it's no difference to learn to use Linux or Windows. Since the old Amiga OS and later Win 3.11 she didn't use a PC at all ;)
