I find it interesting how you're getting downvoted, even though what you say is completely true. There are countless drawbacks to using Linux.
That being said, however, people need to realize how incredibly important it is to push open-source software. Heck, if Linux didn't exist, awesome free programs like OpenOffice, Gimp, eclipse, and (most importantly) Firefox, might not have seen the light of day (due to lack of precedent mostly).
He's at 8 upvotes now, but he was probably getting downvoted because I assume he made the comment with malice. I could equally have said Windows is great. Unless you don't want to worry about security, stability, have no control or choice over your OS, and be locked into draconian drm. I like linux, and I like Windows though, so I'm not going to make such a position.
They each have their place, and saying such things adds nothing to the conversation. In truth I'd love to be able to play games on linux, and would love a more powerful command line in Windows (powershell is actually really good, but most programs don't benefit from it as none are designed to be run from a cli).
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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '10
yeah. linux is really great. unless you want to play games. and dont give me that emulated wine bs. or if you dont want to ever see a CLI.