How can 8 Millions (populationof Vietnam) be 4 times larger than 120 Million (population of Germany)? Just a random question

Ever since Bill and Microsoft made such an easy "deal" (read blackmail) with the Federal Government on appeal after losing their court case in the U.S. I do not trust the security of a PC running Windows. I don't have anything of interest on my machines but I'm sure any Government does.

There is more to windows than just games, try finding "quality" video DVD creation software, 1 step PSP/MP4 conversion apps, custom MP3 and DJ software, Children's education software (not that BS crap they call tux alphabet). Openoffice is nice, but Office 2007 is much, much better.

I tried Ubuntu and after a few months hated it. It "got in my way" and made it hard to manage my files they way "I" wanted it too. (I hate having to elevate permissions to get into a simple system folder) Also if the latest greatest apps wasnt in the respository, prepare to build it yourself and watch your system puke.
Also linux absolutely SUCKS with regards to managing multimedia codecs. I actually went out and paid for Vista. Now I have all the same opensource apps in windows as there are in linux, some better like Paint.net. And I can play the latest games too while I'm at it.

If you have simple needs and no "real"
gaming, fine use Linux/Ubuntu. But don't bash the rest of us that enjoy Vista, we're busy getting things done and enjoying our games too.

It's a pity the Vietnamese government doesn't believe in Open Source Government! ... [rolleyes]

I agree that this is a good thing. After all, why should any government trust their sensitive data to a closed-source *black-box system* of code that they are told is *none of their business*. That would seem like betraying citizens' trust.

The entire school district where I live in Canada switched to Linux for all school computers years ago, saved a bundle in software and security/ administration costs (AND taught students how to use Linux).

For security reasons alone, I hope more governments (and more people) follow the lead of Vietnam (particularly in this time where economic savings are so important).

Why should people stick with Microsoft at all.
Unless you are a gamer there is no reason at all.
Linux is mostly far better to use then Windows...but like I said unless you are a games.
Governments are normally not the gaming people...