[Imc-tech] linux for desktop

[Paul Riismandel]

Some of you geeks may already have seen this link on slashdot today, but 
for the rest of you, here's a good overview of using Linux as a desktop OS 
vs. Win2k:  http://www.robval.com/linux/desktop/index.asp

The tech group had a spirited discussion about the wisdom and merit of 
continuing to use Win9x for our public access machines, and we sort of 
defaulted to Win9x mostly because users (which includes the general public, 
IMC staff and volunteers) aren't familiar with Linux, and tend to screw up 
the machines by not shutting them down correctly.

However, it should be noted that only a small group attends tech meetings 
these days, with hard-core linux heads in the minority.

Food for thought...

--Paul