
This (quite long) article has been written by me for two primary reasons: One, to hopefully save someone else the time and hassle associated with trying out various Linux distributions, and two, to promote some discussion and feedback regarding what a modern Linux distribution should be, and of course to contrast this with what is currently available. I am exploring the offerings of MS Windows, BeOS and MacOSX, and then taking on a number of well-known Linux distributions.
You've done a great job with this review! The only draw back is the mysterious absence of Debian/GNU Linux. Otherwise, this was a great read.
Good job, power to you!
--Mike.