10 Good Reasons to Switch to Linux

Courtesy Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Sat, 05/10/2008 - 18:26

Here are ten reasons to switch to Linux if you are looking for an alternative. Linux is open-source, which means that every application offers the source code for modification and improvement, legally.

Most software is licensed under the GNU GPL (General Public License), which allows you to study, modify and even sell software using this license.

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