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		<title>25 reasons to convert to linux</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I´am like most of you using windows xp as my primary operating system. I always pondered if I should make a complete change to linux, make a dual boot system or stay with windows. Every decision would have advantages but also disadvantages.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I´am like most of you using windows xp as my primary operating system. I always pondered if I should make a complete change to Linux, make a dual boot system or stay with windows. Every decision would have advantages but also disadvantages.</p>
<p>The site bellevuelinux lists <a href="http://www.bellevuelinux.org/reasons_to_convert.html" target="_Blank">25 reasons to convert to Linux</a> and they are doing a good job. What they are saying is basically that its free and more secure. I agree with most of their reasons but some do not make lots of sense to me.</p>
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<p>For example, 12) the number of distributions is not a positive factor, at least not for someone who wants to change and does not know about them. It´s hard to make a selection.</p>

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