Explaining Linux

["R.A.Fletcher" <nospam [at] sheffield.ac.uk>]

My friends and I have been talking lately about Linux, and it has 
lead to some pretty heated debates. Simply put, they have never 
used linux, they are used to Windows and see no reason why they 
should change, and hence anyone else like them. They presume 
that Linux only has advantages for the technically minded and will 
be useless to the average user. They accuse Linux of being harder 
to use, having less software and being less dependable as, since 
its free, there is no accountability like there is with Micro$ofts 
products.

What do the list think of this? There are certainly many advantages 
to Linux, and many disadvantages, the amount of problems 
experienced by the members of this list makes this clar, although I 
do have to say most of the problems are of a nature which would 
not interest the average computer user. Im thinking of Richards 
ISDN troubles at the moment.

How can I explain that when I tell someone about Linux its 
because I think it may benefit them, if not educationally then 
financially?

Comments appreciated.
_oOO-Richard Fletcher-OOo_
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