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I think the next Install-Fest should showcase a Windoze machine > > > side-by-side with a Linux box to show any "Newbies", or those looking at > > > Linux for the first time as a viable alternative, the advantages of the > > > Linux OS over the "other product".   Let's say I'm the "new guy" > > > and I'm faced with possibly selling an office conversion to the boss and I > > > want to see what "counter-part" is available in Linux and how it stacks up > > > against my Bill Gates mind melder.  I could possibly walk away with a > > > fresh new perspective on speed, performance, and reliability.  I know > > > there are many different variables involved, but the office-related basics > > > are still there.   Just a thought.

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