Sorry, I didn't mean linux people, I meant linux distro developers. For example, the ubuntu notes on creating partition don't say
"if you want to keep your existing mircosoft, here's what to do"
Instead its various stuff about "create your partitions" and bs sure to have one for swapping or something.
Ok guys, you've lost me, as well as the teeming masses that you want to convert to linux.
I allowed Fedora to auto-partition, and most programs have a similar function as well. Dual partitioning ususally is automatic once you chose that option; I made my Windows partition as small as possible. Honestly, after I installed Linux, I didn't really use my Windows partition except to play some legacy games.
This last install, I simply made sure I had "Open Office" and then I wiped XP out completely...