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Small Victories? I'll Take 'Em...

Posted by helios on · 4 comments
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One thing I notice over and over when showing people Linux...they cannot wrap their heads around the whole "No antivirus needed" thing. I take the time to pull up various articles encouraging computer users NOT to use Windows to do their banking. That usually does it.

She told me that even if she could not run her apps in Linux, she would like Linux installed as a dual boot so she could bank with confidence on the Internet.

Done deal.

That should be the end of the story but it isn't.

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Comments (4)

tracyanne ·
when the update failed (due to a network outage), and when the connection was re-established Windows 7 went into a death spiral.

I was called in to have a look and suggested they consider Linux. After demonstrating Linux Mint 11 I was asked if I would replace Windows completely with Linux Mint.
number6x ·
Quoting:Small Victories?


It may be a small victory for Linux, but it is an extremely big victory for the person whose computer now works!
skelband ·
Nice story, thanks!
Grishnakh ·
That's a great story; it'd be nice to hear of more, especially some involving somewhat larger companies (like small companies in the 10-50 employee range).

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