{"id":3865,"date":"2011-09-27T05:00:54","date_gmt":"2011-09-27T09:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/?p=3865"},"modified":"2011-09-25T11:20:48","modified_gmt":"2011-09-25T15:20:48","slug":"get-out-of-your-comfort-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/get-out-of-your-comfort-zone\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"comfort<\/a>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.<\/p>\n

The article resulted in some interesting comments from readers.<\/p>\n

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 \u201cbahhhh\u201d so the wolves can make money. Capitalism at it\u2019s best.”<\/p>\n

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\u2019t believe some of the reasons I hear why they won\u2019t even try it (Linux).”<\/p>\n

I posted to Troy that I’d loke to hear some of those reason.\u00a0 He emailed me back the following:<\/p>\n

You wanted a list of reasons folks give to not try GNU\/Linux. The arguments usually come in this order. K, here goes.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

10: What’s Linux?
\n9: Will it run on Windows?
\n8: You mean I can’t use my internet explorer?
\n7: I just want to stick with what my computer came with.
\n6: All I do is email and internet anyway so I don’t need anything new.
\n5: It looks different
\n4: I just use Google
\n3: I just use facebook
\n2: I don’t get a box?
\n1: Will it run my Windows?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

#6 contains a lot of truth!\u00a0 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? <\/span><\/p>\n

All you need is Linux<\/a>! <\/span><\/p>\n

Linux<\/a> is immune to Windows’ viruses and spyware! <\/span>Linux<\/a> is stable, secure,and it’s free, folks! <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have an older computer system sitting in the corner gathering dust, well, dust it off, clean the hard drive, and install <\/span>Linux<\/a>.\u00a0 Don’t know how?\u00a0 There are lots of places online to start. One of the best is the PCLinuxOS forums<\/a>.\u00a0 There are lots of helpful people up there.\u00a0 they’ll be more than happy to help you break away from Windows.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Get out of your comfort zone! Get <\/strong><\/span>Linux<\/a><\/strong>!
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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