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October 30th, 2009

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses

Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:09 am

Categories: Linux, Windows 7

Tags: Ubuntu, Operating System, Hardware, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Over the past few days I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the differences between Microsoft’s latest Windows 7 and Canonical’s Ubuntu 9.10. Specifically, I’ve been thinking about the strengths and weaknesses of each of the operating systems. Is a free operating system really as good as one that you pay for?

Let’s take a look at several aspects of using operating systems and examine the various strengths and weaknesses of each OS.

Installation

Windows 7

  • Pros
    - Install is quick, easy and painless.
    - After working through a few wizard screens at the beginning, the install is automatic
  • Cons
    - None really

Ubuntu 9.10

  • Pros
    - Option to “try before you install” using the Live CD feature
    - Can easily install as a dual boot or even inside Windows using the Wubi installer
  • Cons
    - Unless you’re luck to get a CD, you do have to mess about with .ISO files and burn a disc. If you’re happy doing that, it’s not really a problem.

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$500?  James T. Kirk | 10/30/09
$500!?!?!  gnesterenko | 10/30/09
Me thinks he/she is smoking some good stuff ! - nt  ItsTheBottomLine | 10/30/09
Was that OEM or Retail? nt  pfyearwood | 10/30/09
Win7 costs  jimfrost | 10/30/09
Man, you got rooked!  wolf_z | 11/01/09
Heck I will sell you my Pro copy I got for $99 sh or the  ItsTheBottomLine | 10/30/09
Software compatibilty, price  Jimster480 | 10/30/09
Software compatibility  Rick lite | 10/30/09
I agree  Linux Geek | 10/30/09
Thats your right..  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
Get the Facts: Feature comparison  D-T-Schmitz | 10/30/09
Probably have not...  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
Sorry Dietrich  NStalnecker | 10/30/09
Try your list on the everyday Joe or Jane...  adornoe@... | 10/30/09
Please see more replies to your later post  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
and yet...  Badgered | 11/02/09
Ubuntu all the way  znetlol | 10/30/09
Ubuntu  shellcodes_coder | 10/30/09
So much water, hmmm...  The Mentalist | 10/30/09
Only if your not a zealot...  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
Don't see it...  storm14k | 10/30/09
That's because you don't want to see it  ITLeader | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  Hucko | 10/30/09
then why do you  bobiroc | 10/30/09
Message has been deleted  James T. Kirk | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  richardw@... | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  ucjb | 10/30/09
Exactly..  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
There is no strength or weakness....  bjbrock | 10/30/09
Fair..  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
Adrian: Don't be a girly mon...  D-T-Schmitz | 10/30/09
Here's a question for ya ...  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/30/09
Why so dismissive? n/t  n0neXn0ne | 10/30/09
You are giving Lip Service  D-T-Schmitz | 10/30/09
No we have plenty of lip service  bobiroc | 10/30/09
That is a bunch of mixed up thoughts and just your opinion  D-T-Schmitz | 10/30/09
bobiroc has a point about apps  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
Linux Geeks, give it a rest!  nothingness | 10/30/09
Really?  leiko84 | 10/31/09
I get it, you are only allowed to push it so far...  The Mentalist | 10/30/09
Nice work n/t  n0neXn0ne | 10/30/09
A good exercise  crazydanr@... | 10/30/09
kvm is Type 1.  D-T-Schmitz | 10/30/09
Very Good..  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
Here are some W7 resources  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
Sounds more like a bunch of excuses  Ole Man | 10/31/09
A very good matrix to start with  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
Ummm...  James T. Kirk | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  zdnet@... | 10/30/09
No comparison of security?  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
Disagree  crazydanr@... | 10/30/09
The default is less secure in W7  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
Well  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
It remains to be seen  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
I agree  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  cebyrne | 10/30/09
Well..  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
As usualy a very nice synopsis Adrian...nt  ItsTheBottomLine | 10/30/09
Hardware Support  toddhd@... | 10/30/09
If you try 9.10, you will find that it detects  mjolnar@... | 10/30/09
w7 vs Ubuntu - availability of CS4, of citations managers  binstock@... | 10/30/09
Try it on Wine.  mjolnar@... | 10/30/09
Could look at the cost another way  wolftalamasca | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  jesselatorre@... | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  lanwanadvisor | 10/30/09
Network Administration Support?  ENetArch | 10/30/09
Yes...  D-T-Schmitz | 10/30/09
You could do it  crazydanr@... | 10/30/09
A nice idea  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  lfdow@... | 10/30/09
Xara is in add/remove software (9.04)...  LazLong | 10/30/09
Yes, Xara is included  Ole Man | 10/31/09
Very balanced  vectravl400 | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  altrenda | 10/30/09
Exactly!!!  Raid6 | 10/30/09
How is city of Munich currently doing?  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
One word...  Raid6 | 11/01/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  spikedstrider | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  nkinrot | 10/30/09
Chicken and egg  eMJayy | 10/30/09
Its the fact of the matter  Ole Man | 10/31/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  paul.everett@... | 10/30/09
RE: Command line  step69 | 10/30/09
people must be that dumb  znetlol | 10/30/09
(single) Click on synaptic package manager  Ole Man | 10/31/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  DonBurnett | 10/30/09
I don't need to do anything  A Gray | 10/30/09
That's scary  keisman | 10/30/09
I'm almost afraid to ask...  TasteeWheat | 10/30/09
Amazing, isn't it?  eMJayy | 10/30/09
Your friend must be really ugly  Karmic Koala | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  glenmillard@... | 10/30/09
paid = bad?  altrenda | 10/30/09
I concur  veer01 | 11/05/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  pvandck | 10/30/09
The moment you said installing new software is a snap  frgough | 10/30/09
One thing I can do better on Windows than on Ubuntu  nleditor | 10/30/09
Seriously?  drmgiver | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  scdaddyo | 10/30/09
Boys in Redmond  markanthonymartin | 10/30/09
So Motive is?  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
Shhh...  Karmic Koala | 10/30/09
Yes we can ding the boys in Redmond for....  mrdt | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  akaralia | 10/30/09
Totally Agree  jesselatorre@... | 10/30/09
IF MS could port MSoffice to Linux...  pek_z | 10/30/09
You Only Need MS Exchange support...  akaralia | 10/30/09
Hiiish... What this guy is talking about??  EricDeBerg | 10/30/09
The OS is dominating the windowing environment  pek_z | 10/31/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  timdor | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  jlongino@... | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  rbsjrx | 10/30/09
Do what?  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
Ubuntu/Windows 7/Snow Leopard - all the same  anthony@... | 10/30/09
Adrian, you've done it again!  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  alkolkin@... | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  bigbugna | 10/30/09
??? Hoops ???  eMJayy | 10/30/09
One thing I can do with Ubuntu, but not Win7...  Mitch 74 | 10/30/09
That is nifty  bearlyworking | 10/30/09
My own experience with that  Mitch 74 | 10/31/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  parrottmax@... | 10/30/09
Playing the average power user role..  keoz | 10/30/09
Adrian, not so fast on the last topic please. Look for the pinguin.  emenau | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  Billsey | 10/30/09
Finally a Windows evangelist shows some respect  Karmic Koala | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  FsckYou | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  howard.blake@... | 10/30/09
That seems so turn of the Century....  LazLong | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  simonwrobert | 10/30/09
Too simple  Crestview | 10/30/09
a Con for Installation is cost  cflange | 10/30/09
re: a Con for Installation is cost  n0neXn0ne | 10/30/09
Well..  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
Ubuntu (or Kubuntu) on DVD  Ole Man | 10/31/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  dobick@... | 10/30/09
Goodluck!  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
They removed my Comments  digish777 | 10/31/09
I need a programs like Revit and Robot to start using Linux  waseemasmar | 10/30/09
Idea..  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
Competition is Good  bearlyworking | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  simonwrobert | 10/30/09
Perhaps it is the mentality of the masses  Raid6 | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  Thunderbuck | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  freethinkerinfl | 10/30/09
You don't have to resort to restricted software to play back DVDs.  chriswyatt | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  dw.needham@... | 10/30/09
TV Tuner  freethinkerinfl | 10/31/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  Nikolayev | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  Sodwhite | 10/30/09
Funny  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
itunes  gidude73@... | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  earinze | 10/30/09
Re: "There?s no ?Works with Linux? logo..."  The Rifleman | 10/30/09
uh?  keoz | 10/30/09
Re: "so every AVERAGE USER has to know that?"  The Rifleman | 10/31/09
Exactly  keoz | 10/31/09
yeah  mateokow@... | 10/30/09
no  mateokow@... | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  maxximuswoc | 10/30/09
double post n/t  n0neXn0ne | 10/30/09
Every thing you ...  n0neXn0ne | 10/30/09
I almost agree.  maxximuswoc | 10/30/09
Ubuntu can do the job  mateokow@... | 10/30/09
apps  mateokow@... | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  alireza.kashanipour@... | 10/30/09
Dumb.  drmgiver | 10/30/09
Nice try  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
Actually  drmgiver | 10/30/09
Care to prove it?  Earthling2 | 10/31/09
Sure  drmgiver | 10/31/09
Fail  Earthling2 | 10/31/09
It's windows  drmgiver | 10/31/09
@drmgiver - weak argument  Earthling2 | 10/31/09
Windows Vista..... best and safest operating system  Ole Man | 10/31/09
@Ole Man - All this has happened before...  Earthling2 | 11/01/09
Thanks for all those links......  Ole Man | 11/02/09
hidden costs  mateokow@... | 10/30/09
Time and effort?!  drmgiver | 10/30/09
Linux in Munich progress goes on strong  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
Easy answer  Ole Man | 10/31/09
Thanks for the advice  Earthling2 | 11/01/09
You're welcome!  Ole Man | 11/02/09
What I can do in Windows I can't do in Linux?  babyboomer57 | 10/30/09
Yes you can and I don't think it is ROI  LazLong | 10/30/09
I would hate to run it in Wine, it is hard enough ..  babyboomer57 | 10/30/09
lol  drmgiver | 10/30/09
You must be linux geek's Daddy ! (NT)  babyboomer57 | 10/30/09
Whoever that is  drmgiver | 10/30/09
uh?  keoz | 10/31/09
Yea, what he said ! (nt)  babyboomer57 | 10/31/09
Don't invet new rules  drmgiver | 10/31/09
Have you  keoz | 10/31/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  simonwrobert | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  maxximuswoc | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  bb_apptix | 10/30/09
restricted codec  simonwrobert | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  maxximuswoc | 10/30/09
What? 'ZD' in "ZDnet" stand for "Zero Data"?  mejohnsn | 10/30/09
re:What? 'ZD' in "ZDnet" stand for "Zero Data"?  n0neXn0ne | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  wrh61@... | 10/30/09
I'm sorry but...  OneTwoc21 | 10/30/09
What I still can't do in Ubuntu. 15 items that quickly come to mind.  Toddichenko | 10/30/09
lol!  drmgiver | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  yeenhowe | 10/30/09
Hmm. The temptaion to install this  NStalnecker | 10/30/09
No problems  drmgiver | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  Toddichenko | 10/30/09
Window 7 is done Ubuntu 9.10 is still buggy  tech_walker | 10/30/09
Hmm  drmgiver | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  zdmo | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  DragonAX | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  jimmanis | 10/30/09
Ubuntu is more "Power to the People" than Windows or Apple  CPPDEV | 10/30/09
I can only think to one  Mighty_BOFH | 10/30/09
on Boot time Ubuntu is a Winner big time  znetlol | 10/30/09
FUD  MotleyTap | 10/30/09
Study: Windows 7 doesn't boot faster  Ole Man | 10/31/09
Ubuntu Installer for Windows  EricTheO | 10/30/09
In response to what can you do in one OS and not the other:  VitalBodies | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  spin498 | 10/30/09
No difference but free  hizaleus | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  jeffk464 | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  jeffk464 | 10/30/09
Trying To Download It  jpr75_z | 10/30/09
Waaahaaa  Altotus | 10/30/09
What kind of connection were..  yschoo1@... | 11/13/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  jeffk464 | 10/30/09
I RUN LINUX AND XP  mwm4@... | 10/30/09
Apparently, some Linux distributions...  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  dainapoo@... | 10/30/09
Ubuntu (Linux) Weakness  otter_it | 10/30/09
Huh?!  drmgiver | 10/30/09
Me too  Karmic Koala | 10/30/09
Well  drmgiver | 10/30/09
drmgiver  otter_it | 10/31/09
Interesting  drmgiver | 10/31/09
NOT TRUE  Raid6 | 11/01/09
Oh!  drmgiver | 10/31/09
Is not Novell SELLING Linux server distros at $799? oh pawned FOSS happy (nt)  keoz | 10/31/09
You are joking, Novell provides a viable alternative to AD?  Raid6 | 11/01/09
HO says what?  Duke E. Love | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  fox4543 | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  egiova | 10/30/09
Granny says you're absolutely right  Karmic Koala | 10/30/09
I love Windows 7.  digish777 | 10/30/09
Free = Freedom, not price. (NT)  rarsa | 10/31/09
lol!  drmgiver | 10/31/09
Have fun!  Agnostic_OS | 10/31/09
I went to costco today...  bendib | 10/30/09
Stuck  digish777 | 10/30/09
...and after you left  Earthling2 | 10/31/09
My attempt at Ubuntu experience  Earthling2 | 10/30/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  PaddyO | 10/31/09
Well, on the bundled fair thing being pretty poor  Lerianis10 | 10/31/09
You know why that doesn't happen in Ubuntu?  rarsa | 10/31/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  rmskk@... | 10/31/09
Tried both, nuked both  mrdelurk@... | 10/31/09
Taking the challenge  rarsa | 10/31/09
Microsoft can't keep up with the pace of change coming from Linux  D-T-Schmitz | 10/31/09
This is awesome!  Karmic Koala | 10/31/09
Same old, same old.  NStalnecker | 11/01/09
Laughable craniums  meandnotme | 10/31/09
My experience...  Karmic Koala | 10/31/09
Linux over Windows Case  ScotlynHatt | 10/31/09
What a coincidence!  Karmic Koala | 10/31/09
Are you Mike Cox?  NStalnecker | 11/01/09
Adrians Challenge- the obvious answer  dfolk2 | 10/31/09
Well...  Karmic Koala | 10/31/09
Very fair article  coolmanlg | 10/31/09
Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 -- The Adrian Challenge  scallag | 10/31/09
Point taken  Karmic Koala | 10/31/09
Oh, no, no, no... -- on 'e-waste'  scallag | 10/31/09
Windows 7 vs Ubuntu 9.10 - Fake comparison  wanderson | 10/31/09
I appreciate your passion  Earthling2 | 10/31/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  drmgiver | 10/31/09
Very Good  rajankariyattil@... | 10/31/09
Always told Linus...  Karmic Koala | 10/31/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  contr0lnews | 10/31/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  dfvidalo@... | 10/31/09
You better believe it...  Karmic Koala | 10/31/09
Ignorant not a Stupid statement  cpushrink1@... | 10/31/09
I am relocating to Cuba  Karmic Koala | 10/31/09
Seriously dude? How old are you?  NStalnecker | 11/01/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  Diane84 | 10/31/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  Marco nn | 10/31/09
Clean Ubuntu upgrade . . .  CobraA1 | 10/31/09
I am comfortable here as well  Karmic Koala | 10/31/09
amusing  CobraA1 | 10/31/09
Inspiring  Raid6 | 11/01/09
My opinion on one point  CobraA1 | 11/01/09
Live CD's, Media, and Navigation  kendrkin@... | 10/31/09
You should see my setup  Karmic Koala | 10/31/09
funny... hehehe  meandnotme | 11/01/09
Either one...  Raid6 | 11/01/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  antonfh | 11/01/09
What would you choose, stranded on an Island  antonfh | 11/01/09
What do you mean?  rarsa | 11/01/09
Wink wink  antonfh | 11/01/09
Good Luck  Raid6 | 11/01/09
re: what would you choose...?  gergarfe@... | 11/02/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  lugh@... | 11/01/09
Red Meat  Raid6 | 11/01/09
Why use Windows rather than Ubuntu?  The_Curmudgeon | 11/01/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  photomstr@... | 11/01/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  photomstr@... | 11/01/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  gergarfe@... | 11/01/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  gergarfe@... | 11/01/09
1998?  Raid6 | 11/01/09
Now try RIO  yschoo1@... | 11/17/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  gergarfe@... | 11/01/09
You really should try Ubuntu 9.10 on  yschoo1@... | 11/17/09
I run Windows most of the times - My 3 yrs old uses Ubuntu most of the time  Drakkhen | 11/01/09
I want to try Ubuntu  jshewsbury@... | 11/01/09
Sorry to hear that...  storm14k | 11/03/09
Re: Final Thoughts  freethinkerinfl | 11/01/09
I'll show you what i can do with linux and not with windows  ljenux-23043766007667558234416105604265 | 11/02/09
Windows does have basic  NStalnecker | 11/02/09
Software and Hardware in Windows 7 and Ubuntu  fictionedge | 11/02/09
Re:Software and Hardware in Windows 7 and Ubuntu  Mighty_BOFH | 11/02/09
Ubuntu is for work?  Raid6 | 11/02/09
Can't speak for the parent, but it is all the same 1's and 0's.......  LazLong | 11/02/09
But Linux is not really free....  Raid6 | 11/02/09
Re: But Linux is not really free....  fictionedge | 11/03/09
I already know..  Raid6 | 11/03/09
Ubuntu Almost as Good  jaktalkzdn | 11/02/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  cchellez | 11/02/09
Yes  Raid6 | 11/02/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  rpb1 | 11/02/09
Wow! Over 630 posts in a Talkback!  Grayson Peddie | 11/02/09
I agree...... I thimk  LazLong | 11/02/09
Adrian's challenge  kingmph@... | 11/02/09
Ubuntu 64 on Intel? "Service Packs"? LTS?  cquirke | 11/03/09
Ubuntu 64 on Intel?  ForestRacer | 11/03/09
What I can do with Windows I can't with Ubutu?  RWNorman | 11/03/09
The Medical Industry  Raid6 | 11/03/09
You may be right...but for the wrong reason.  storm14k | 11/03/09
No, no no  Raid6 | 11/03/09
Hospital Linux software  Agnostic_OS | 11/24/09
Debunked....  storm14k | 11/03/09
10 reasons Ubuntu 9.10 will be a game changer for business  Ole Man | 11/03/09
8 track cartridges are coming back and LPs are better than CDs  tonymcs@... | 11/03/09
8 out of 10 viruses prefer Windows 7  whisperycat | 11/03/09
Who is Sophos?  bmonsterman | 12/16/09
RE: Software and Hardware in Windows 7 and Ubuntu  fictionedge | 11/03/09
Try a real comparison  tonymcs@... | 11/03/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  bdalzell@... | 11/04/09
Stuff covered in Windows XP isn't in Ubuntu  veer01 | 11/05/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  [deXter] | 11/06/09
Booting up  Aboleyn | 11/06/09
Video formats  LeonBA | 11/06/09
Doing Some Work  wyattbest@... | 11/10/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  garyfizer@... | 11/12/09
Compiz basic configuration boosts percpective work  ushabtay | 11/17/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  mekmiotek@... | 11/17/09
Visio For Ubuntu Linux??  Agnostic_OS | 11/24/09
There is no Visio equivalent  batpox | 12/06/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  redkcir@... | 11/25/09
RE: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses  budmaddock | 11/29/09

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