If you used Windows before, why did you switch or now use Linux more 5082

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 03:22:33 -0400, Chris F.A. Johnson

Let's see what the Open Group has to say about Linux:

------------------------------------------------------------------------ What about Linux¨?

Developed by Linus Torvalds, Linux is a product that mimics the form and function of a UNIX system, but is not derived from licensed source code. Rather, it was developed independently; by a group of developers in an informal alliance on the net. A major benefit is that the source code is freely available (under the GNU copyleft), enabling the technically astute to alter and amend the system; it also means that there are many, freely available, utilities and specialist drivers available on the net. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Recent versions of Glibc include much functionality from the Single UNIX Specification, Version 2 (for UNIX 98) and later. -------------------------------------------------------------------------

The terms "mimics the form and function" and "include much functionality" do not appear to indicate anything like full compliance with the specification.

While the cost of testing compliance with SUS is reportedly to be in the neighborhood of $100K surely Red Hat and Novell could afford that if indeed their Linux distros could in fact meet the specification.