I have to agree that Linux is finally ready for prime time. Ubuntu and the latest versions of OpenOffice and Gimp have made it possible for normal humans to get work done. Now if Quickbooks Pro was available I would even recommend it to my friends.
I know this sounds picky but the only reason I don’t use Linux full time is that netflix instant play won’t function on linux, something I wish netflix would rectify but they probably never will since they use MS silverlight as their viewer.