Rick Lehrbaum criou o site LinuxDevices.com e conta sua (longa) hist�ria de
como abandonou definitivamente o Windows e partiu para sua vida s� com Linux.
Eu, mod�stia � parte, estou adiante dele h� dois anos.
Acho que um monte de gente desta lista tamb�m (manifestem-se).
Abaixo, reproduzi um trecho da quinta e �ltima parte de seu artigo com t�tulo
sugestivo "Defenestrando o Windows". (Defenestrar vem de fenestra que quer
dizer janela).
http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT7345008097.html
Look ma: no Windows!
So here I am with my fully functional Linux system -- capable of
serving my work-day needs -- and with a big smile on my face!
Looking back, I can say it's certainly been an interesting year.
(For example, at one point I decided to see if I could successfully
download and install the latest Linux kernel directly from
kernel.org -- and I actually managed to get it working!)
Over the past year, Linux has made enormous strides. It's exciting
to see a technology evolve so rapidly -- and even more exciting to
imagine where Linux is likely to be a year from now.
A year ago, when asked if I thought Linux was ready for desktop
business users, my answer was a definitive "not yet." Today,
although I'm still not ready to give an unequivocal "yes," I have
moved my answer up to "maybe."
Why "maybe"? From my own experience, I am convinced that it is now
possible to set up a Linux-based system that is suitable for most
business workstation purposes. However, as of today, you really
can't just deposit an experienced PC user in front of a Linux
system and expect everything to go smoothly. Although KDE, GNOME,
Nautilus, Evolution, Abiword, OpenOffice, and Mozilla are rapidly
closing the functionality gaps, Linux is simply not -- and never
will be -- a Windows look-alike. There are numerous differences,
both large and small. And many of these will persist.
On the other hand, if you're motivated to free yourself from
dependence on Microsoft and its Windows OS, if you have a desire to
learn or try something new, and if you have the patience to
overcome the occasional problems that you're certain to encounter,
then yes, it's definitely possible to get a Linux system working
well enough to make it your daytime work environment.
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