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Many of us have toyed with the idea of dumping Windows and switching to Linux. After all, it’s hard to knock the prospect of trading a lifetime of paying the "Windows tax" on every new PC for a reliable, mature, low-cost or even free desktop operating system — especially at 3 a.m., the day before a big deadline, with a Blue Screen Of Death glowing on your monitor screen.

While the idea of switching to Linux sounds great, the reality is that most of us aren’t going anywhere. Let’s face it: If you have always used Windows, for better or for worse, the prospect of giving it up can be downright scary. For one thing, you’ve probably worked hard to get your PC just the way you like it: There are hundreds of ways to customize Windows, and you may not even remember some of them until they’re no longer there.

You probably also feel warm and fuzzy about your favorite software — or at least your boss feels warm and fuzzy about them, so they had better work when you need them. Perhaps most important, you’re not about to toss out all of your documents, spreadsheets, email, and other content just for the sake of being an Open Source rebel. Windows-To-Linux Migration Tools | | May 10, 2006 | Network Computing

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