[LTCJ]

I've had broadband for many years now but my first struggles over Linux were over Winmodems - and trying to find real modems (not as easy as you'd think in those days). Still, someone who uses dialup today with Windows probably wouldn't realize a Winmodem isn't a full-up modem.

Anyway, AFAIC Linux is the websurfers' best friend these days due to all Windows' security problems. When it came to a toss up between spending time cleaning and maintaining a Winbox for several users or "learning" Linux, I opted for the latter and haven't regretted it one bit.

[KoRn]

Good choice. For someone considering switching to Linux, I would advise dual booting between Linux and Windows for awhile. The new Linux user needs to gradually get their feet wet, and learn that they can do most everything in Linux that they normally do in Windows(hopefully).

If all else fails, and you need Windows for some specific reason, you can always have Windows on a small partition so it will always be there.

I just have a second computer with XP installed, and I VNC to it if I need windows for some reason.