[Poser]

"Linux works well for me on the desktop. But, go ahead and keep paying out the nose for Windows if you prefer."

Windows came with my computer. Since there is no discount without an operating system, it was free. I had to pay to get Linux. It's way to big to download.

[mpreston]

"Windows came with my computer. Since there is no discount without an operating system, it was free. I had to pay to get Linux."

Windows wasn't free, you paid for it. Probably in the $150 range. Linux is free. While you will pay $79 for SuSE Pro, that's for support. Pro includes OS, Server and a complete Office Suite. About 1/6th the cost of a comparable Microsoft package.

[B Knotts]

Well, you paid for Windows, regardless. I generally build my desktop machines, so I avoid the Microsoft tax. And servers can be purchased with no OS. Then, I install Debian via net install.

And if you have a slow net connection, you can buy a CD from cheapbytes.com for cheap ($6.99 for the new Fedora release). They also have Knoppix, which you don't even need to install (you just boot it from the CD).