A recent blog post dealt with my suggestion that PC users should switch to Linux and ditch Windows. Once they make the move to Linux, they’ll no longer need to pay for computer repairs (antivirus, spyware cleaning, etc.), especially those offered by online services are constantly advertised on cable television.

The article resulted in some interesting comments from readers.

Troy commented, “Thing is, I make 69.99 per computer for virus clean-off and which takes about 10-20 minutes. Why would I want to convert people to the system I use when it would dip into my gravy train? I say let the sheep go “bahhhh” so the wolves can make money. Capitalism at it’s best.”

He went on to explain that some folks just won’t switch get out of their comfort zone when it comes to Windows. he explained, “You wouldn’t believe some of the reasons I hear why they won’t even try it (Linux).”

I posted to Troy that I’d loke to hear some of those reason.  He emailed me back the following:

You wanted a list of reasons folks give to not try GNU/Linux. The arguments usually come in this order. K, here goes.

10: What’s Linux?
9: Will it run on Windows?
8: You mean I can’t use my internet explorer?
7: I just want to stick with what my computer came with.
6: All I do is email and internet anyway so I don’t need anything new.
5: It looks different
4: I just use Google
3: I just use facebook
2: I don’t get a box?
1: Will it run my Windows?

I find #6 to be one of the more priceless responses as they require the least amount of training/support as far as use but are also the most dangerous things to the health of a M$ system.

#6 contains a lot of truth!  If you’re reading this right now and you use your system for nothing more than browsing the internet, emailing, and perhaps typing up a document, why are you still paying for Windows and putting up with all those viruses and lack of security?

All you need is Linux!

Linux is immune to Windows’ viruses and spyware! Linux is stable, secure,and it’s free, folks!

If you have an older computer system sitting in the corner gathering dust, well, dust it off, clean the hard drive, and install Linux.  Don’t know how?  There are lots of places online to start. One of the best is the PCLinuxOS forums.  There are lots of helpful people up there.  they’ll be more than happy to help you break away from Windows.

Get out of your comfort zone! Get Linux!

A bonus Double Take cartoon game panel for today's blog post! Click to enlarge. Then, click the back button in your browser to return to this page.

The other day, USAToday did a story entitled IPads increasingly crop up on restaurant menus for ordering.

The article details how IPads and other tablets are being used for ordering food in restaurants.  Just touch the screen and order your item or build your own.

Well, we here at the Georgetoon blog were way ahead of the curve on this one.

We told you all about touchscreen technology for ordering food when we wrote about Sheetz back on June 7th.

Plus, it gives us an excuse to run one of Mark’s Double Take cartoons dealing with tablets.

Answer: (Click, hold down, and move your mouse to the right and down to reveal the answer)======>   1. Lamp stripes missing  2. Hair shorter in back  3. Tablet shorter  4. cupboard knobs moved  5. Drawer missing  6. Mouth different  7. “A” changed to “MY”

Maybe you’ve already seen this video by “Weird Al” Yankovic. In case you haven’t, give it a look.

It’s probably one of the most creative videos I’ve seen in a long time. It consists of a catchy tune, a great vocal performance, terrific graphic animation, and a humorous commentary on our internet lives.

And watch for the part about “virus-laden bandwidth-hogging attachments.”  If you use Linux, you don’t have to worry if someone sends you an email virus.  Linux is immune to Windows viruses!

Enjoy.

BTW, this video was originally forwarded to me.:)

A good friend emailed me a reminder regarding September 26th.  Thanks, J.

On September 26th, 2011, Chili’s Restaurants will donate all their net profits to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

It’s a big day and it’s for a good cause.

So, if you’re out and about on Monday, September 26th, 2011,stop in at a Chili’s and have a meal to help the kids at St. Jude’s.

If you can’t make it in, consider making an online donation.

If you watch cable television for even a short period of time, you’ll be presented with at least one ad on how to speed up your Windows computer.

Heck, you may even see several.  And if there wasn’t a market for repairing computer problems, you wouldn’t see these commercials marching across your television screen.  But, there is a market. A very BIG market.

The reason is, simple.  Windows systems are vulnerable to all kinds of spyware and viruses.  Anymore, if you click on the wrong link or open the wrong attachment, your system is toast.  When your system becomes infected, it slows down, gives you web browser re-directs, and even blocks access to much needed software applications.

Who needs these headaches?

And to top it all off, along comes a company promising you a solution.  Just log on to their web site, download  their application, and allow them to crawl around the inner workings of your system to work their “magic”…for a price.  Are you sure you want some faceless technician or automatic software program,  in an unknown location, prowling around through your computer system?

Are you a bit wary of allowing access to your computer system?  Are you tired of constantly buying anti-virus software subscriptions and other services to try and safeguard your Windows system?  Do you want to get off the virus merry-go-round?

Then get Linux.

Linux is immune to Windows viruses, Trojans, and spyware.  It’s fast, stable and secure.  And, it’s free.

And, all the software is free.  Linux has a friendly user community that’ll help you make the switch and get your Linux system up and running in no time.

Linux only requires a bit of time to learn the operating system’s ins and outs and to do the actual task of downloading and installing on your existing PC Hardware.

But, which would you rather do?  Spend a little time learning Linux and breath new life, stability, and security into your computer or continue to pay large sums of money to constantly clean your Windows system of the latest virus?

Get Linux.