Who said OpenOffice?
AbiWord is the fastest word processor I've ever seen, with all the characteristics or features needed in one, minus all the shiny Microspyware. Just check out the following site to try out this open-source material I'm talking about on your Windoze system, if that is your case and you're curious: www.opensourcewindows.org
I don't think we can label Linux a substandard OS and say Windows has professional apps for it. If by that you mean applications that require you to spend a very large amount of money to use them, then you would be correct. There is nothing substandard about Ubuntu. Personally I find it very easy to use. (Obviously it will take some getting used to, if you've been on Windows all your life, but that would be the same with any change of OS). The proof of Ubuntu's greatness is visible in the fact that Apple basically copied it for it's newest OSX, and that Windows Vista is already using many features it has. I'm sure this new Windows 7 will be even more plagiarizing.
Have you actually tried Ubuntu JP or are you here just to make an appearance. Hardware support is not an issue with it - in fact, it downloaded all the drivers for my hardware for me, without forcing me to install anything.
Also, I forgot to mention 98% of all spyware is written for Windows, as are viruses, thus using Linux means absolutely no headaches on that front.
If only games were made for it, I would be done with Microshaft forever.
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