Why switch to Linux?
In an interesting post on Lifehacker, the editors ask the readers "Why did you switch to Linux?" The question drew quite a lot of interesting responses, including some very offbeat reasons for why people made the switch. If you're under the impression that people switch solely for rebellious or "fight the man" reasons, here are some of the more interesting responses and trends that they point to.
USB Drives. I myself have become very enamored of my 8GB USB thumb drive, which contains lots of open source applications. In response to the Lifehacker poll, reader urmston says: "I was originally enamored with the idea of using a USB drive to hold an entire OS so I gave it a go with Ubuntu. After about a week, I started dual-booting and within another week, I realized that I wasn't using Windows at all and made the switch completely." USB thumb drives have moved beyond just being conveniences. They change the way people work.
