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robi@fluffyspider.com.au.delete.this.to.email.me (Robi Karp) writes:
> - What features of Linux would you consider highlighting?

1. As someone else pointed out, it runs quite happily on a 486 if you have
   enough RAM (I survive reasonably well in 16Mb).

2. Full-featured networking that actually works and doesn't crash all
   the time. 

3. Coexists with MS Windows 3.1 and MS Windows95, so you can still run
   you favourite wordprocessor etc when you need to.

4. Can actually print stuff to a low-memory printer in the background
   without the machine grinding to a halt (kinda defeats 3 though).

5. Supports multiple users properly (Windows95 profiles are the biggest
   pain on earth).

6. Runs emacs, LaTeX and cvs properly :-)

7. Cheap.

> - We know that Linux is turning into the ISP's workhorse, but who else
>   uses Linux and for purposes?

I use it for its stability, decent networking and because I like to use
emacs and LaTeX for writing papers and such.  This will become less of
an issue when I'm no longer a student, but I'll probably keep the faith.

Ciao,

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