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At the end of the day, operating systems are tools, and you need proper training to make the best use of tools. Sometimes, for some people, Windows is a better tool. Here are my thoughts about where Linux shinesControl when your system reboots - you’re in control of patching on Linux — you control when you reboot.Remote access and ability to do just about anything from the commandline. — Linux and UNIX were fully functional without a GUI 30+ years ago, and remain so today. Windows has attempted to catch up in many ways, but they feel to me more like an afterthought. Case in point: ssh, ability to edit config files via a text editor vs having to run a special editor to edit registry values. It is hard to explain to an uninitiated person how powerful it is to be able to ssh from any device into another device and be in full control of it.Package and dependecy management, and a real package manager - Windows doesn’t understand package management and dependency management. 3rd party software just bundles everything it needs of whatever version in with the software. The WinSXS directory is a nightmare solution, and a reason for why even today, the advice that you should reimage your Windows computer regularly remains good advice on Windows whereas on Linux, there’s no need.Install, upgrade, or remove almost any software with a single command - This is related to #2, but it bears restating how immensely powerful it is to have an officially supported way to get all software that is fast and simple, built for automation, and doesn’t require launching an install wizard that takes 20 mouse clicks to navigate before software is installed. Once you get used to the idea that 95% of all opensource software is available to be searched with something like “apt-cache search ___”, You’ll find that software solutions to everyday problems that arise are fast and easy to solve. Install 2 or 3 packages that do what you need, try them out, solve your problem, and move on to the next thing on your todo list. Yeah, there’s chocolatey, and nuget, but they’re not a core part of the OS.Multiuser support at no charge - There’s no need for a special server license to get a Linux version that supports multiuser logins. There’s no user login limit.Mount literally any type of filesystem - chances are that if you have any type of filesystem, there’s support for it in Linux.Recompile your own kernel - unless you’re a Microsoft employee, you’re not going to be recompiling your own kernel. You may not want to recompile your own kernel, but the real magic of Linux becomes more apparent when one witnesses all of the capabilities contained in the Linux kernel, and it’s pretty remarkable to be able to take an old system running just about any version of Linux, and add significant new features simply by upgrading to or compiling a new kernelView the code that runs on your system and participate in its development - ok, maybe you’re not interested in being a developer… but when you hit a bug or issue or have a feature request that isn’t being addressed… having the ability to access ALL of the actual code that is running and access the developers and maintainers and their bug reporting system, and their roadmap… it’s amazing. While it’s not the same customer experience as calling support for commercial software (you do have a valid support contract, right?), it’s an amazing experience to go from reporting open source software bugs, to suggesting fixes, to being asked to contribute code, to being a contributor to a project.

Expensive? Hmm…Let’s do some comparison with it’s own elder brothers ( Full retail prices ).Windows Vista Home Premium ( as of 2007 ) - $239.99Windows 7 Home Home Premium ( as of 2009 ) - $199.99Windows 10 Home ( as of 2019 ) - $139.99I didn’t include Windows 8.1 because it’s eligible for Windows 10 Free upgrade. Also I could not find the prices of good old Windows XP. I guess it was around $399.9 those days ( Warren Rumak pointed out that Home edition was $175 and Pro was $255). Now let’s do some comparison with other consumer software,Office 2019 Home and Student - $150Adobe Photoshop CS6 - $699Now let’s do a comparison with some industrial software,Autodesk AutoCAD $1,575 ( 1 Year Subscription )Altium Designer 14 - $7,245Synopsys Design Compiler FPGA - $29,000So, in terms of software prices out there, I won’t call it ‘Expensive’. In fact you can see the prices are reducing further. Even there are some perks which allows you to obtain a license for $30. One day, you may even be given Windows for free! So why Microsoft reduce Windows license fee day by day?The reason is the old term ‘Software as a Product’ is gone. Back in good old days we bought software as a product. We paid it only a once and got support, updates and patches until the official support is lifted. For Windows XP it lasted for 12 Years. For whole 12 years no one paid a penny to Microsoft for having support for XP. Microsoft and other software companies found that is unprofitable for them. So they have renovated their economical model and started proving ‘Software as a Service’. That means you have to pay subscription fees for every hour you use it. Also you may have to pay extra to get more functionalities. Today most consumer software has adopted this concept. So someday I think we may able to get Windows for free but will have to pay for the functions we need.Anyway, Microsoft has other reasons too, for cutting down Windows license fees. Nowadays most people use mobile devices for their work instead of PCs. This trend has caused PC market to make a decline.There is no need to mention that mobile market is dominated by Android and iOS. Microsoft tried to enter this market with Windows Phone but failed miserably. So their only hope to stay alive in OS market is making Windows the dominant OS in PC market. Yet there are competitors, macOS and Linux. Linux is free and macOS is provided when you buy a Mac. So Microsoft has to keep Windows license at a reasonable price to lower risk of losing PC market.Reference -Windows 7 pricing announced: cheaper than Vista (Updated)Microsoft has added $20 to the price of Windows 10 Home, but there are sales elsewhereComplete price list for Office 2019Which to Buy — the Stand-Alone Photoshop CS6, or the Creative Cloud Subscription?

Okay, here's your guide to all things 'Book.ChromeBook: ChromeBooks are light weight computing devices that run Google's ChromeOS. In general, the goal of a chrome book is to be a low cost computing device that saves a portion of its costs by not running windows. They're good for basic productivity, but in general use more apps than full up software suites. Several companies manufacture ChromeBooks including Asus, Acer, Samsung and many others. The price point for a chrome book is generally between $200 and $400.Ultrabook: Ultrabook in an Intel specification for high end, light weight laptops. They have maximums for weight and thickness, minimum requirements for battery life, and run Intel's low power CPUs. Ultrabooks are generally high performance, premium laptops with a price point that starts at $900 and goes up from there. Like ChromeBooks, they are made by multiple manufacturers. Unlike ChromeBooks, Ultrabooks run Microsoft Windows and full up software suites.ProBook: ProBooks are an HP specific product. Just like Lenovo's "ThinkPad" this is just a brand name for a category of laptops that are generally marketed for business purposes. There is a large amount of customization within the ProBook line, prices as low as $700 and as high as $1,600. They run Windows and like Ultrabooks, use full up software suites.MacBook Air: A Macbook Air is, effectively, a small form factor Ultrabook, manufactured by Apple and running MacOS. Unlike Ultrabooks, only Apple makes MacBooks, and unlike Ultrabooks, MacBooks run Apple's operating system. Much of the software that runs on Windows is available for MacOS, though there are things that are not available on MacOS. There are also some software packages that are available on MacOS that are not available on Windows. Pricing starts around $900,MacBook Pro: Not on your list, but I'm adding it anyway. A MacBook Pro is the big brother of the MacBook Air. While a MacBook Air is a light weight device optimized for portability, the MacBook Pro is a larger device with more computing power that is aimed at more professional work. Like the MacBook Air, it run's Apple's MacOS. Pricing on these starts around $1300 and goes up to just over $3000.