Can you send me a copy of Linux that offers the same compatability of Windows XP?
I have to use Bloodshed's Dev-C++ compiler, Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird and Bit Torrent, other than that, I've got no real demands.
If you can, I'll look into Linux. If not, I'll probably drop the entire idea of ever using it for more than 10 minutes.
Most people who "don't like" Linux have either been trying to compare it to Windows (which it is not, that's why it doesn't run Windows programs natively), or have not given it a chance of over 10 minutes, or have incompatible hardware. The 10 minute crowd will not be satisfied because there is some learning curve, and they were raised on Windows so that's all they hope for and expect. Some bleeding edge hardware is not supported (yet) and some hardware (WinModems that were made for Windows - get it?, etc.) either do not have drivers available, or the mechanism to run them have to be reverse engineered. The manufacturer's frequently don't care, because there is not enough market share.
There is also a substantial segment that say they don't like Linux, but have never even used it. It may be something they heard, or read, or are just more secure doing what they know. At the very least if you set up a dual boot system and used Windows for gaming (Ross) and Linux for surfing the net, and experimented with other software to suit your purpose, I feel you would have a safer and more well rounded computer experience.
Again, if your purpose in life is gaming, Windows games made for Windows systems with $1000+ of expensive hardware to do it is your only option, unless you want an xBox. You will be caught in an "upgrade loop" for each new blockbuster game.
Again, to each his own. That's just what works for me. Bill Gates gets no more of my money. Outside of glitz, what could Vista improve on, except steeper hardware requirements and being more locked into the Microsoft way?
