Oh, I have the skill set - I used primarily Linux and Irix (another kind of Unix) before switching to the Mac. When MacOS X came out, I was able to reduce the number of active desktop computers in my house from two (MacOS and Linux or SGI) to one (MacOS X only).
The bottom line is that if you have the money for tailored shoes, and walking is your profession, you can and probably should spend the bucks :-).
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I envy you your domain name. It's 'amazing' you haven't sold it!
I love all computers (see my page). I have been working with Linux in a controlled corporate environment lately. That has been interesting. No X-windows environment permitted. All command line with ssh. Takes me back to my youth. I'm actually enjoying it.
I think we agree...:)