a) It cost money.
b) Source code is not open.
c) Virus prone systems.
d) Monopolistic attitude.
e) Security Problem.
f) Not configurable. i.e. One can't configure Windows desktop as his way.


2) Advantages of Linux-like systems

a) Open Source.
b) Free.
c) More secure than windows system.
d) Configurable. One can configure each and every thing in Linux in his own way.
e) Linux is multi-user.
f) Stability.
g) Varieties.
h) Server capabilities.
i) Not a virus prone system.