Well, for those that want to use Windows software and Windows drivers for their hardware, this may be exactly what they are looking for. I believe VM ware is impressive in what it can do and how it seems to work in a flawless manner. Great software and well worth the cost considering what it will do. I use linux, I like Mac and XP for different reasons but when it comes to hardware, I shop for hardware that will meet all 3 OS requirements. Now for an example : The HP 1022 B&W laser printer gets a mediocre review from most professional reviewers and a better than average review from most consumers but it gets a high review from me. Why ? It will run on Windows XP, Mac 10.2 or higher, Xandros Professional 4.0 which is a Debian based, commercial version of Linux. Now this machine is noisy, inexpensive and you don't have to unplug it when jumping from Windows to Linux as in a dual boot system. You will, of course have to unplug the USB cord and plug it into a Mac from a PC. My suggestion is try to buy what works for you, avoid OS's that are new, lack support, lack drivers or give problems that you may not be aware exist until you bought it. Vista is not alone, there are distro's in linux, Mac and Unix that have limited drivers for hardware, limited software available and unknown, buyer beware issues yet to be discovered. My advice is spend more, get more flexibility with a Mac and VM ware as this combination will run Windows OS and programs with less problems than Vista alone. »

I honestly believe the next twenty years will have a big show of computer development in ways and formats that we may not even have now. China is the single, foremost country in the world to develop, market and bring to the forefront an operating system with software and hardware support that would make China really revolutionary with respect to computers. This is no joke as Microsoft walks softly, speaks carefully, gives freely and leaves it's big sticks and threatening ways at home when it goes to visit. MS is more than aware that China's government uses some form of linux, if the government instructs it's population to become educated, develop and market PC software and hardware based on a new OS or some version of Linux, MS will become nothing more than a flash in the pan of computer history »