guzz46, I would be happy to provide you with links. Regarding the recent hubub over linux repositories serving up malware:
http://www.fewt.com/2010/06/linux-infected.html
This was also reported on ZDNet and other tech sites.
Regarding server market share, the most recent figures I could find were for Q4 of 2009. IDC reports that Windows servers held 73.9% of the market, while linux was at 21.2%. A Netcraft survey of web servers in Jan. of 2009 showed them about even, with Windows at 41.59% and linux at 41.02%. Perhaps you have other data to support your argument?
Regarding your list, I respond:
1-Compatibility, Windows wins hands down. Most of the free open source software for linux is also available for Windows, while Windows has a vast library of software that is Windows only.
2-safer. Arguable. Linux is generally safe, but so are modern versions of Windows.
3-no viruses. Linux does have viruses, but Windows has more for certain. Running either without anti-malware software is irresponsible.
4-no spyware. Much of the malware out there today is targeted at the user, not the OS. Linux users also use services like Facebook and Google, which are rife with spyware.
5-Faster. Arguable. Linux distros like Ubuntu have grown more and more bloated, and now require lots of hardware to make them run effectively. You can use a lite version, but Windows can also be tuned to run faster. Win7 runs very fast on modern hardware.
6-doesn't slow down over time. That was true of Windows up through XP, but not anymore. Vista and 7 actually get faster over time, not slower.
7-don't need to defrag my hdd. Vista and 7 handle that task automatically during idle periods.
8-free. That one is true. You can download most linux versions for free. I work in enterprise IT, and the versions of linux for us is not free, but has professional support. I guess it depends on your perspective.
What this argument boils down to is which OS provides the user with the tools to do what they want/need to do with their computer. I have no doubt that linux meets your needs, and does so very well. For me, it does not, so I use Windows. Isn't it great that we have a choice?
http://www.fewt.com/2010/06/linux-infected.html
This was also reported on ZDNet and other tech sites.
Regarding server market share, the most recent figures I could find were for Q4 of 2009. IDC reports that Windows servers held 73.9% of the market, while linux was at 21.2%. A Netcraft survey of web servers in Jan. of 2009 showed them about even, with Windows at 41.59% and linux at 41.02%. Perhaps you have other data to support your argument?
Regarding your list, I respond:
1-Compatibility, Windows wins hands down. Most of the free open source software for linux is also available for Windows, while Windows has a vast library of software that is Windows only.
2-safer. Arguable. Linux is generally safe, but so are modern versions of Windows.
3-no viruses. Linux does have viruses, but Windows has more for certain. Running either without anti-malware software is irresponsible.
4-no spyware. Much of the malware out there today is targeted at the user, not the OS. Linux users also use services like Facebook and Google, which are rife with spyware.
5-Faster. Arguable. Linux distros like Ubuntu have grown more and more bloated, and now require lots of hardware to make them run effectively. You can use a lite version, but Windows can also be tuned to run faster. Win7 runs very fast on modern hardware.
6-doesn't slow down over time. That was true of Windows up through XP, but not anymore. Vista and 7 actually get faster over time, not slower.
7-don't need to defrag my hdd. Vista and 7 handle that task automatically during idle periods.
8-free. That one is true. You can download most linux versions for free. I work in enterprise IT, and the versions of linux for us is not free, but has professional support. I guess it depends on your perspective.
What this argument boils down to is which OS provides the user with the tools to do what they want/need to do with their computer. I have no doubt that linux meets your needs, and does so very well. For me, it does not, so I use Windows. Isn't it great that we have a choice?