This displays so much ignorance on so many levels I wouldn't know where to start.
Yes, Windows has been updated with security and controls but most are still not implemented in the versions that most people use at home.
Linux was intended form the start to be a usable, fun, Unix-like OS for people to use. When Linux was being born the command line was the user interface. As regards WIMP GUIs, with Linux being an attempt at a POSIX-compliant Unix-style OS at its conception it was likely to be able to accept an already existing one in the shape of X11.
Windows's interface was designed as an experiment, as something similar to Xerox/Apple's interface and the coming Unix GUIs as a possible way to make things easier for less geeky people. However, it was very much for "geeks" any bit as much as any other OS until at least Windows 95 -- that being part of a period of evolution in which MS attempted to make things as easy for the lowest common denominator as possible while throwing out a lot of security, stability and functionality as they went.

I won't even start on the suggestion of Windows being more like Mainframe interfaces since they're the precise ones which Unix used and Linux's design meant it would be able to use.

Apologies, I think I just fed the troll.

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Well if you feel a troll stop doing it!

Oh and just in case you feel like telling me I don't know what I'm talking about, I have actually been writing programs since 1967 and have code in use in quite a lot of large companies.

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Then please stop trolling as you should know better. As I mentioned the majority of your last post was rubbish and you know it.
There's a place for a bit of light-hearted banter about this kind of thing but a thread where people are asking a serious question about OSs is not the place.

You think it is rubbish!!

Anyway I am fed up of your superior attitude and will leave you to it.

You have a lot to learn!!

Although not related solely to this thread or aimed at any particular member, it's becoming clear that a very small number of members are responsible for the majority of conflict and consternation here at LQ. I know it's extremely difficult to discern tone and interpret meaning in an online forum where you lack many social cues and context that comes with interacting in person, and that the situation is exacerbated by the shear number of different cultures and personalities that participate here. That said, participation here should be based on mutual respect and understanding. You don't have to agree on a particular topic. In fact, differing opinions are vital to reasoned debate. As the LQ Rules state: "Challenge others' points of view and opinions, but do so respectfully and thoughtfully... without insult and personal attack. Differing opinions is one of the things that make this site great." Free speech is something I take very seriously, and a core tenant I instilled into LQ from the beginning. With that I mind and with no plan to change that, I ask that all members try to keep their fellow members in mind when posting. If that's something you don't feel you're able to do, you may want to evaluate your participation here.

--jeremy

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1st thing I checked in this thread. Which was why I would not reply.

Notice the empty entries? This post is the only attention I will ever give to this new member. Because no replies. A empty profile. This is their 1st thread. This is not a new member question. Since there are no replies from the thread starter. Just a thrown dead cat into a party and then sit back and watch.

I am a moderator on a couple of Linux distro forums and even a Linux/Mac/Windows forum.

I recognize this kind of thread and posting style . Deja Vu. Been here before. So no. I won't elaborate on the differences. The OP don't care. So why should I? I just felt this needed to be said in this thread.

Have a nice day.

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I never noticed that, good catch.

Was an interesting discussion though and certainly helped pass a quiet day at work!

Would be nice to mark/handle this kind of abandoned threads somehow.

Thread is only 2 days old.

She (bhargavi is a south indian women's name) might be watching the thread and finding difficulty to conclude.

She should say what she expects? Is it for a class? Is it hearing talk of linux being safer than windows after the wannacry ransomeware scare?

WHAT SYSTEM DO YOU USE BHARGAVI? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?

ANYWAY,
For all practical purposes Linux is not windows.
If you use only packages, know that most windows packages have linux equivalents.
MS-OFFICE data will read directly using the corresponding programme.
Linux and most standard packages are free to download, install and use.

OK

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While I agree with AnanthaP's comments that the thread is only 2 days old. I feel it has degraded to a very poor result and have closed this thread.

@Bharagavi, once again welcome to LQ and my suggestion is that if you wish to discuss this topic further, you should start another thread with a more clear framing of the discussion, however I also suggest that you review this thread which discusses Linux versus Windows and has done so for a very long time, with similar energetic discussion points from very many contributors, some good, some bad.

I'm disappointed that we have some very senior as well as long time members who have contributed to the degradation of this thread.