What distribution of Linux did your husband try to install? I've had great luck with Ubuntu for my desktop systems.
I know I can't blame MS for people being morons, but those same morons let loose on UNIX/Linux desktops won't spread a worm across the entire department. And there's always the option of upping the security level, too (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SELinux). In a networked Windows environment, it only takes one weenie. I would trust my Windows machine on my own home network, where I have more control, but in a large department I wouldn't feel so safe.
My experience does pre-date Vista, though; I hope it's better in that regard.
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Date: 2008-03-31 04:21 pm (UTC)I know I can't blame MS for people being morons, but those same morons let loose on UNIX/Linux desktops won't spread a worm across the entire department. And there's always the option of upping the security level, too (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SELinux). In a networked Windows environment, it only takes one weenie. I would trust my Windows machine on my own home network, where I have more control, but in a large department I wouldn't feel so safe.
My experience does pre-date Vista, though; I hope it's better in that regard.