[Kitanis]

Tom

I understand your feelings.. but to me.. thats what I like about Linux.. If I want to operate in Fluxbox environment I can.. If I want to operate in GNOME desktop environment.. I can. Same goes as KDE... or Enlightenment.. or XFRE...

Its about Choice.. plain and simple. If you do not wish to use Linux.. so be it.

I myself do not like Apple because you are trapped in a hardware path that is overpriced for what you get. The software is fine and I do enjoy the BSD/Enlightenment type desktop environment.

I use a Linux box and a Windows XP box at this time.. again.. its about choice.. I dislike what MS did to their office environment so switched to another office suite..

[TomGuy]

If I want to operate in Fluxbox environment I can.. If I want to operate in GNOME desktop environment.. I can. Same goes as KDE... or Enlightenment.. or XFRE...

That is because you know Linux. You probably have spend years learning it.

I 'grew up' on DOS and was forced in to Windows in the 80s. I had to learn it and apply it to various jobs.

I just don't want to spend years learning Linux. Its an 'age' thing. -- MY AGE. I am comfortable with XP. Linux is cute, and has potential, but...

The quoted paragraph demonstrates what I see as the problem for the 'general user' -- which is what? What is the difference between GNOME and KDE and yada yada yada. I have become the 'general user'. I want go do some wordprocessing, some graphics, some spreadsheets, some Internet. I don't want to have to learn how to build a car just to be able to drive it.