Linked by Phil Hall on Thu 5th Dec 2002 00:35 UTC
I'm a long-time Windows user, but for years I've been searching for an intelligent alternative. Macs are actually a great choice, but have you priced them lately? I don't have two grand to spend for another system. I had been reading all the hoopla surrounding Xandros Desktop for a number of months and decided to take the plunge. I had been burned two times previously trying to install other Linux distributions. Their tech support was non-existent. I'm essentially working in a vacuum. When something has gone wrong in the past, I've found that I was on my own. 
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I've dabbled for Linux since May 2000. Starting with Helix (now Ximian) Gnome, have since tried Red Hat, Mandrake, even Progeny, current Gnome etc. etc.
Despite my strong desire (and willingness to endure pain) I really couldn't switch. Too many things didn't work and were a major pain.
I recently decided to take the plunge for Xandros and it was night and day. I haven't even installed MS Office (though I think I should). Things work, I play games, write emails, and even use it as my professional work desktop. Really no problems.
I personally think it's not only amazing, but a revolution. When I see 8 out of 10, my reaction isn't that the rating should be higher, but that ratings don't apply.