On Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 01:40:30 p.m. EDT, Karen Lewellen via Talk <talk@lists.gtalug.org> wrote:
Actually, I would feel the selling point might be security and
consistency over windows.
Linux is largely more secure from major hacking. Windows is starting to
charge for fundamental like office, with upgrading happening with less
quality..and you can keep your current machine.
Depending on the audience there is the open source, not corporate factor
as well.
The environmental sustainability too.
I really feel showcasing an alternative for those who may feel powerless
where their tech choices are concerned may draw in more than you believe.
Kare
On Wed, 22 Jul 2026, Ron via Talk wrote:
> William Park via Talk wrote on 2026-07-22 20:30:
>> What I do now on Linux, can be done on Windows.
>
> True, and it should be asked of the potential converts what they do with
> their computer, and stressed that they can do that on Linux.
>
> I think the unique selling point is a *lack* of things on Linux: AI, ads in
> start menus, forced upgrades that remove features (oops, don't suggest
> Gnome?), and a ton of other annoyances that seem to be driving people nuts.
>
>
> Plus the whole Free as in Speech and Free as in Beer angle.
>
> Then the uniqueness of "if it's free, you're the product" not being
> applicable in this case.
>
>
> But yeah, "you can do most everything you already do on Windows, but with
> less friction" is a decent sales pitch.
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