I agree with everything said in the article. I'm a committed Linux user and I'm willing to make compromises. But try to install a Linux distro on an off the shelf Lpatop (say HP) and you going to spend days searching for tips and tricks to get your wireless or your audio to work. The issues with wireless is admittedly a manufacturers fault. But audio is a bleeding nightmare. Multiple approaches to solve this issue, none however succeded. Sound is so standard on todays computers it has to work right out of the box! here's another point: I make my living with sound and video post production for which no serious, reliable, industry accepted alternative in Linux exists (Wavelab, Nuendo, Vegas). I hate to switch to Vista because it's faschistic in it's nature and it sucks us all deeper into a MS monopoly. But unless I can convince Steinberg or Sony to release a Linux product (the chances are minimal) I have no choice. We all know Linux is the better technology. All the effort needs to go into a direction where a "normal" meaning fairly PC savvy user can install and use Linux and have a better experience with it. »