This is exactly how I feel about the issue. I learned a lot about computers from trying to make windows 98 work properly. XP was much better, but the tweaking, the reinstalling every 6 months, etc. These are not things I want to do anymore.
I don't mind windows. I think there are some nice things about Vista, but it's just not my time to mess around with these things.
Still, OP, good read.
Thanks!
I wanted to touch on this point briefly because it is one of the most important factors and it has been brought up a few times.
I am a single, 22 year old who works IT, lives in an apartment, and hangs out with many computer-minded people. For me, tweaking and playing around with an OS is totally an option.
However, I understand that the demographic of this board spans from young to old. If I had a wife, kids, a house, etc., I would probably prefer a Mac, just because I get similar (note: not identical) performance and functionality with less messing around.
So this is, IMO, the best representation of this "debate" (for lack of a better word) - it's all about personal preference, your daily life, and your eagerness to tweak something that is largely unimportant in the long run. The fact that your position in life has a large bearing on what OS you prefer is a really interesting point that I had not considered during the formulation of this thread.
