Good 2003 post on why to avoid Linux: Linux is a confused mess of beta quality software.

Oldie but goodie. I don't see any serious objections to the OP.

RL

Linux is a confused mess of beta quality software.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.os.windows-xp/browse_thread/thread/285def7958ab8399/780fae888af6a1f5?hl=en&lnk=st&q=linux#780fae888af6a1f5
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