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Top: Computers: Software: Operating_Systems: Linux: Advocacy:

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• - Seeks to answer the question, "Is Linux right for the marketplace?"
  
• - There are many reasons people underestimate how fast Linux has taken Windows' market share. Windows starts out with a false boost and keeps its illusory market share even as it is replaced by Linux. [LinuxWorld]
  
• - Using the Linux operating system in the broadcast industry.
  
• - Promoting Linux on the desktop through education, documentation and application improvement.
  
• - Explains why IBM is committed to Linux and is making it their development reference platform. [Requires free Flash plugin.]
  
• - Information on using Linux in the workplace with tips on how to use Alpha 64-bit computer systems.
  
• - One-stop resource for evidence and arguments to rebut the myths and misconceptions about Linux.
  
• - List of commercial sites that make use of Linux.
  
• - A presentation on GNU/Linux for the ordinary user who may have had experience working in Windows only. Available in PowerPoint, StarOffice and OpenOffice formats.
  
• - One users success story with Linux.
  
• - Advertise your Linux box and spread the word, attach a Linux Penguin stiker today.
  
• - Linux for poets: dedicated to helping make make linux easy to intall and use for the common user.
  
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• - IT professionals sharing and documenting experiences with Linux in large commercial applications.
  
• - The FSF is dedicated to eliminating restrictions on copying, redistribution, and modifying computer programs. It developed the GNU Public License under which Linux is distributed.
  
• - A twelve step program to get off the MS bandwagon.
  
• - Description of how a Linux user saved Microsoft lots of money.
  
• - A comprehensive explanation of why universities should begin supporting Linux.
  
• - Survey to assess the level of interest in computers pre-loaded with GNU/Linux.
  
• - Opposing view.
  
• - Articles about Linux and open source software.
  
• - Links to all sites in the ring and information about submitting a new site.
  
• - Simple End-User Linux for Education. Includes case studies, an application directory, and a discussion group for using Linux in educational settings.
  
• - A two-part editorial detailing reasons to migrate from Microsoft's products to Linux. Includes background about Microsoft's negative impact on PC manufacturers.
  
• - Essay regarding the lack of general computer industry support for Linux, and how the problem is self-correcting.
  
• - Movie featuring interviews with Linus Torvalds, Richard Stallman, and others.
  
• - The how and why of giveing "non-tech" support.
  
• - An introduction to GNU/Linux focused at users with a fair amount of computer knowledge (though not total geeks).
  
• - An open coalition of commercial companies and non-profit associations united to promote and protect a vigourous European software culture based on open source software.
  
• - How to avoid "blind fold Linux chauvinism."
  
• - Articles advocating Unix and free software.
  
• - Reasons to use Linux, window manager screenshots, and links.
  
• - Discussion of the merits of Linux advocacy.
  
• - How the stability and power of GNU/Linux can be used by engineering professionals.
  
• - Habits to develop for Linux advocates.
  
• - Linux is the best OS.
  
• - The original Linux advocacy document.
  
• - Joe Barr claims he is not an advocate, neither for Linux nor for OS/2 nor against Microsoft.