OS advice
Alright, I'm on the cusp of buying my li'l self a new laptop.
I'm strongly leaning toward buying one with Ubuntu Linux and leaving Windows behind. I am familiar with and like OpenOffice, I use Firefox and Thunderbird and Picasa already, and I hate (hate!) IE and Microsoft Office.
Do any of you feel compelled to talk me out of this? Do you know if Windows 7 is going to be any less of a bitch than Vista, which I have avoided like the plague? Is it worth it to stay with Microsoft?
Right now, unless somebody convinces me otherwise, I'm looking at a Mini 9, 16GB drive. I'm ambivalent about the external CD/DVD drive (but can be talked into it) and committed to the 320GB portable HD.
So. Thoughts? Opinions?
This little Jade Green beauty is virtually built and waiting for my commitment.
I'm strongly leaning toward buying one with Ubuntu Linux and leaving Windows behind. I am familiar with and like OpenOffice, I use Firefox and Thunderbird and Picasa already, and I hate (hate!) IE and Microsoft Office.
Do any of you feel compelled to talk me out of this? Do you know if Windows 7 is going to be any less of a bitch than Vista, which I have avoided like the plague? Is it worth it to stay with Microsoft?
Right now, unless somebody convinces me otherwise, I'm looking at a Mini 9, 16GB drive. I'm ambivalent about the external CD/DVD drive (but can be talked into it) and committed to the 320GB portable HD.
So. Thoughts? Opinions?
This little Jade Green beauty is virtually built and waiting for my commitment.