The great debate

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There are lots of never ending debates in this world, this is definitely one of them. "Which is great,Linux or Windows". I am not a computer expert or OS research scholar but i have used both of these operating systems for a while, so i think and feel that i can comment on both of them. The idea for this blog struck thru' my mind when i read this link. So far linux supporters mention 2 points primarily,
1. Linux is free of cost.
2. Linux is secured compared to Windows.
The 1st point is clear and cannot be confronted. Coming to the 2nd point Linux has very minimal viruses or Trojans compared to Windows, why is this so, many critical systems or PCs dont use Linux, so the hackers have not turned their eye towards Linux, but now it is becoming increasingly popular and theyve started.One more addition is that Linux does not have the concept of MBR, normally virus creators target this area because the booting process of the whole system depends upon this place. A lot of white papers and technical articles have been published in this regard. In my opinion Windows is the best choice for a PC which requires multimedia stuff. Linux is a mimick of Windows using UNIX Kernel, but Linux has its own advantages like setting up an own mail server etc. is easy, and the superb file permissions(owner,group,others) which is not available in Windows, i am saying this because i have worked on both these OSs professionally and personally. Comparing the performance criteria, in terms of desktop applications like media player etc. Windows is very much faster than Linux, i think the Linux requires some more optimisation in this regard. But in terms of other softwares like Application servers, database servers etc, i feel Linux is the better performer, Oracle works faster in Linux than on windows and same with WebSphere and stuff. File transfer from a CD to harddisk in Linux takes more time than on Windows. Another major problem of Linux is the support, since the development of Linux is sporadic, there is no single place or company to provide all in one. Thanks to the Fedora initiative which combines some major Linux vendors. In the end am not able to decide which one is the best, because both of them have their own advantages and disadvantages. Putting it short the best OS depends upon the requirement of the User. If ppl wanted to try Linux it is available as free version in this site, all you need to do is register here they ll give u any number of Linux cds with free shipping.

Disclaimer:
The above mentioned are my personal opinions and experiences, i have not conducted any performance tests or something, nor i am promoting any brand here.