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8-)With what Microsoft and it's partners have in mind for the future, starting with Vista, I think I shall be porting over to Linux. I shall be strongly encouraging others to do the same.
Search for "Trusted Computing Initiative" if you need clarification of the above.Backdated:

Yeah, i'm thinking it will be a waste of money to upgrade to Vista, but i work in technical support for a small software business, so i should be familiar with Vista. Therefore, i might purchase a Microsoft textbook on Vista with an evaluation CD and install it on a system i'm not using just to get familiar with the OS.

In regard to what you posted, what do Microsoft and its partners have in mind that you don't like?

What "flavor" of Linux would you recommend?

Have you found any way to install and use Microsoft Office and other Windows software with Linux?
Try a Google for "TCPA" "and "NGSCB" but have a look at [highlight]El Reg[/highlight] first perhaps. Don't believe all the PARTNERSHIP hype about how wonderful all this will be - It's a concerted attempt at complete domination and the suppression of all that the computer "industry" has STOOD for so far with regards to "small time" innovation and development.

I'm only really picking my way through the Linux maze as yet but have taken an early shine to RedHat. In light of all that's out there, that will probably soon change. My main concern if I am to recommend Linux to others is driver support and ease of driver installation. Open Office seems to have the MS Office thing covered, but as I've said, I've only really taken a few small steps.

I hear what you're saying about the need for at least familiarity with the OS, but I'm thinking that before it's usage becomes widespread, I may well have finished in the game and gone on to pastures new.

As an aside, I'd completely forgotten about the pics and info you asked me for. I'll sort something out this evening for you.I will try it. But I don't think get it earlier than first Service Pack. I did not like XP after it's second Service Pack even. Lets see.I have a Xandros system which included Crossover Office. It runs Office 2000 flawlessly, but I have come to prefer OpenOffice. The file compatibility is very good. OprnOffice runs on my other linux boxes and it is free!Quote

I have a Xandros system which included Crossover Office. It runs Office 2000 flawlessly, but I have come to prefer OpenOffice. The file compatibility is very good. OprnOffice runs on my other linux boxes and it is free!

When you say, "it runs Office 2000 flawlessly" do you mean Microsoft Office?

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MS Office 2000. Yes it does!

Cool. Is Xandros free, and from where can i download it?

If I only knew anything about it..

I'll probably wait and get it a year or two after it comes out. It all depends. I have to get a new laptop for when I go to college anyway, so maybe it'll come with Vista.