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Neil Williams wrote: > On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:17:00 +0000 > John Hansen <whitover@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>> Linux has so many versions (distros). Distrowatch lists 100 and >>> there are more. To us that may seem like a strength but actually it >>> is a weakness. > > No, it is a strength and the comparison with Windows is false. There > are multiple "castes" of each flavour of Windows, > I should have been clearer. I have found that, to people who are considering trying Linux, the sheer number of choices is scary. That is why I said it was a weakness. There may be more Windows choices than I said, but surely not over 100? Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html