[Elecraft] Elecraft's linux utilities - somewhat OT, or maybe not

[Bill W2BLC]

I really have to chuckle regarding all the various "simple" steps the 
Linux users go through to get their computers to speak to the K3. I have 
one machine set up for Linux - although I am not really sure why. 
Everything I do using a computer is so much easier on Windows - 
including control of all the parts of my K-Line. Download, install, and 
use - it doesn't get much simpler than that.

It took me over an hour to get a simple WiFi printer operating on Linux 
Mint 17 this afternoon (driver issues). Took me less than five minutes 
on the Win 8.1 machine. I use a network for my printers and all the 
computers share the same printers - Windows and Linux.

Having said all that, I cannot imagine spending a bunch of time getting 
Linux up and running with the K-Line software much less having faith in 
its ability to correctly operate/update the K-Line.

I am not trolling, I really would like an honest answer as to why Linux 
is chosen over Windows for similar operations. I play with Linux and 
work with Windows. I have been dealing with computers and software 
design since the late 1970s - so I am not living in a cave.

If you reply to my question - and all you are going to do is take me to 
the woodshed, then kindly don't bother.

Bill W2BLC K-Line