The only reason I reboot once a week is to use MSOffice for a work issue. I'm planning on getting Crossover Office at some point so I can run Office under Linux but my schedule's too tight to mess with it right now.
I've been using SuSE linux and have been very pleased with the hardware compatability. Installation was actually easier than XP for this version. I bought previous versions but am currently using the FTP installation directly from their site - for free. Worth every penny 8^)
But the big issue for me has been the security/update/malware one. It's a breath of fresh air since all this MSmess started heating up this summer. I'd be pulling my hair out if I still had to be running scans and haunting security sites as offen as I did before.
Good point.