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@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ Objective reasons to prefer Linux to Windows
.. _Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ .. _Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@@ -42,7 +46,7 @@ this document describes some specific technical reasons
to prefer using Linux as a desktop operating system. to prefer using Linux as a desktop operating system.
These reasons are not exhaustive These reasons are not exhaustive
--- and not meant to be --- |---| and not meant to be |---|
but aim to be representative. but aim to be representative.
This document will not cover servers, phones, or embedded devices. This document will not cover servers, phones, or embedded devices.
@@ -793,7 +797,7 @@ into `unintentionally running malware`_.
Also, if the file extensions for different filetypes happen to collide, Also, if the file extensions for different filetypes happen to collide,
as they inevitably do as they inevitably do
--- recall that filenames are not case-sensitive --- |---| it doesn't help that filenames are case-insensitive |---|
one program must take default precedence over the other for that file extension. one program must take default precedence over the other for that file extension.
For example, there `a lot of different file formats`_ with a ``.dat`` file extension, For example, there `a lot of different file formats`_ with a ``.dat`` file extension,
@@ -1697,7 +1701,7 @@ Software configuration: registries and text files.
On Windows, configuration files are not centralized in the user's home directory. On Windows, configuration files are not centralized in the user's home directory.
The data that matters The data that matters
--- that retains configuration when upgrading or recovering from data loss --- |---| that retains configuration when upgrading or recovering from data loss |---|
is scattered around as ``.INI`` text files in unpredictable directories is scattered around as ``.INI`` text files in unpredictable directories
or in the `Windows Registry`_. or in the `Windows Registry`_.
In general, there is insufficient separation amongst an application's In general, there is insufficient separation amongst an application's