In this installment of my series on the Top 10 Linux FUD patterns, I address two patterns that have more to do with software packages that run on the Linux platform than with the Linux OS itself. As I stated in a previous post, every believable piece of FUD has some element of truth behind it, and these two are no exception.

Linux FUD Pattern #3: With Linux, you cannot access old files or share new files with others.

Linux FUD Pattern #4: There are no good software titles for Linux.

Microsoft starts legal action with accusations against Linux

Due to the fact that windows is produced by a single company and Linux is not then there is a target for any legal action which needs to be taken. With Linux there is no single target that legal action can be brought against for when things go wrong.

"Design Patterns in Ruby by Russ Olsen is an introduction to Design Patterns. It covers 14 out of the 23 patterns of the GoF Design Patters: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software book and adds three Ruby-related patterns. The book examines each pattern in general, shows how it applies to a dynamic language like Ruby and explains when to use or not use the pattern..."

The #1 item on my Top 10 List of Linux FUD Patterns concerns its learning curve. This pattern is probably the most prevalent and primarily appeals to fear by attempting to convince you that Linux is too hard for the average person to use or that it is simply not user friendly. There are many variations of this pattern, from the straight-forward “Linux is for geeks” assault to more mature, logical arguments, such as “if Linux can do everything the fill-in-the-blank OS can do, why bother with the hassle of switching?”.

Linux FUD Pattern #2: Linux is not “officially” supported.

When you hear the phrase “official support,” what comes to mind? Informative user manuals? A well-staffed call center? But what makes it “official”? This is the second item on my Top 10 List of Linux FUD patterns: the lack of “official” Linux support. The goal of FUD based on this notion is a mixture of fear and uncertainty, to make you believe that using Linux means having no place to turn when a problem occurs.

Microsoft fights against GNU/Linux adoption in Kenya, but claims only piracy is the cause for action.

Every once in a while, an article or post will appear, claiming that Linux is just not good enough for everyday use. The reason?

News about Microsoft's latest legal setbacks. Japan trade commission rules against Microsoft