Abstract
Evaluates which program would be easier and faster for word processing. Discusses the capabilities of both to stand alone as well as an office package and cites specific applications and differences.

From the Paper
"Currently, computers are being used daily for both home and business applications. As a consequence, more demands are being discovered and new software packages are being offered, often competing for the same market by trying to show that ..."

Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts Windows 2000 with the Linux operating system. The author begins by providing a review of the evolutionary history of computer systems in general and then looks at the specific components, advantages and shortcomings of each system.
Thesis Statement
Operating Systems - A Brief History
The Windows Story
The Linux Operating System
Conclusions

From the Paper
"The situation presents a marvelous climate for the innovative spirit and ingenuity of several quite brilliant visionaries, among whom was Bill Gates and his group of programmers, analysts and systems engineers. Operating on a shoe string budget and out of an old reclaimed warehouse the first operating system was born and Christened MS-DOS which translates to the name Microsoft Systems - Disk Operating System."

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