I was a Fedora dabbler for a while. I got frustrated with the very fast revision timetables and let my Linux fall by the wayside.
When Ubuntu Server was released, I was hesitant but started dabbling. I run a VMware ESXi server at home with Ubuntu servers doing everything from DHCP and DNS to VPN. I’ve also converted by tech-handicapped father to Ubuntu on his older desktop, and he loves it for what he does. I use Ubuntu for just about everything, but I do still have a Windows gaming machine for exactly that.
With a properly configured environment, you can browse comfortably and confidently and Windows can be a thing of the past.
The best news? It’s all free.
I can understand that. I enjoy watching the development/evolution of Linux, though, so I don't mind the fast revisions.
If you liked the Red Hat model, though, you can always go with CentOS which does not have the quick/frequent updates that Fedora has.