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Making the Switch

With the failing economy and the rising costs of staying in business many compaines are deciding to switch platforms from Windows to Linux.  I happen to support Open Source software and would like to see more companies make the switch but, alas not everything in life is simple.  Linux has come a long way and has made tremendous strides but, there are still some issues with adopting Linux as your new baby!  The X Windows system makes the gui loving Windows users very happy but often times, techies like myself spend the majority of their time in a terminal window.  There are also a myriad of Linux options but, most will choose a company that is established and has been around awhile such as Red Hat or SUSE Linux or maybe even Ubuntu.  I am biased because I use and I am certified on Red Hat products but by no means am I telling you to jump on the band-wagon.  Tech Republic did a nice little write-up on some of the things to consider when making the switch.  I reccomend you check it out and consider giving LInux a try!