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I used it. I uninstalled it! OFFICE 2007 ROYALLY SUCKS! Runs slow and the new interface will drive you nuts! If you have an opportunity to upgrade, DON’T!!

Like everyone knows, a M$ product has to be out for at *least* 18 months before it's really usable.

And while all the techies are out on this thread, I'd like any real, experience-driven opinions about migrating from the M$ platform to either Mac or Linux. I don't think I could go Linux due to the need for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and Macromedia DreamWeaver - is that correct? Can any Mac users out there tell me if the $6k to $7k investment that I would have to make to rebuy all my apps in Mac format (and the machine itself) would really be worth it in terms of stability and security? I am really getting tired of the "blue screens of death" and cryptic errors not to mention having to run AdAware two and three times a week just to keep XP from slowing to a crawl.

Thanks for any input -

I'd like any real, experience-driven opinions about migrating from the M$ platform to either Mac or Linux.

I'd suggest Linux--you keep your existing hardware, and you can still run your Adobe and Macromedia products in a windows VM when you need it.

I don't think I could go Linux due to the need for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and Macromedia DreamWeaver - is that correct? Using Mepis Linux here, and running vmware player with a windows xp virtual session for photoshop, internet explorer (some vendor sites for me are IE specific), quickbooks, and paperport. It runs spotlessly, smoothly and without a problem. You will need to learn how to "share" a folder between the two systems to swap data (cut and paste also works for tiny bits of stuff).

I prefer it.

The God’s honest truth is you can get by with Windows XP - you should not be having any BSODs with it. I honestly can’t remember the last time I had one of my PCs trip off the line.

Run a firewall (hardware), a virus scanner made by anyone other than Symantec - in fact, do not run anything made by Symantec, stay patched and you should be fine. Depending on what condition your machine has gotten into, you might wish to consider backing up your data and reinstalling everything - format the hard drive and go to town.

If you want to upgrade to linux or Apple, either system should work well for you. As Shadow Ace mentioned, you can run your windows in an VM, or you can run linux equivalents of what you use in Windows. Slowly, but surely, companies are making native linux versions of Windows software, but it’s coming slowly.

I have a mac that runs OSX and it’s a great machine/OS. The software designed for it runs well. I have heard over and over, once you go Mac, you never go back. :-) Any chance you can get upgrade pricing on your software since you already own Windows versions, or, OMG, is that upgrade pricing you are referring to? BTW, Apple isn’t perfect, but they are a lot better to deal with than PC companies when it comes to tech support.