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Just asking for trouble
I also had to vote for Windows XP, even though I had a brief fling with Fedora Core 3 (Linux). Again, Macs always *look* appealing, but I guess I really have to be convinced of a killer app. besides a nice UI. I guess I just like having random menus and options open to tinker with in programs and settings.
Stemming from this, I also just decided to dual boot the recently released Fedora Core 5. Before, I had only used GNOME with FC3, but I also decided to give KDE a try this time. Let's just say after GNOME, KDE is more like Windows in terms of customization (IMHO) and might make me more willing to spend copius amounts of time just playing with it, saddening as that may be.
There still isn't anywhere the built-in or easily available driver support for random devices (such as USB 802.11b/g and Bluetooth adapters I have) that Windows has. However, for basic usage (that is internet or office), I definetly feel Linux can be used in the 'mainstream'.
Coupled with the possibility of virtualization with VMWare or Xen, I'd definetly keep at using Linux. I just hope my computer is able to do so (easily), with its CPU being 3+ years old.
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