It's not supposed to be Windows
Have you ever programmed? Ansi C, C, C++, BasicA, QBasic, Business basic, PHP, HTML, perl, shell scripting? You want a tough one how about assembly language? Pop, push, peek, poke, Mind boggling!?!? Now there's a steep learning curve!!!
My point here is that there's easy OSes and then there's more difficult ones. With more power comes the availability of more complexity. It's as true for OSes as it is for programming. If you want to be able to do more, you'll have to learn more. If your using a good disto. and want to do simple things you should never need the command line. My sister (barely computer literate) is running Mandriva 2010. The only support calls I get from here are how to reset her cable modem, and where can I get more fonts and clip art for Open Office so I can design more greeting cards,etc...
Windows is made for the masses. Anything made for the masses can't be too complex or it would fail. This has been proven by history over and over. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to open a window. But it does take someone with an open mind, patience, and a desire to learn what can be done with Linux.
Don't get me wrong. I use Windows everyday. I've given up on it as any vessel to get things done in any timely manner as a "power user." I run 10 or more windows all day, every day on my Linux laptop taking care of multiple Windows and Linux servers. I've never been able to come close on Windows and still be able to work. I use it for things that just flat out not available for Linux, which is getting less and less by the day.
I too used qemm-386 as well running DESQview even back then they were trying to be like Unix offering multiple windows. Sharing clock ticks and calling it multitasking. That was about 3 years after I found Unix, then 4 years later, Linux.
I would have switched when I first found Unix, but at $10K or more per seat, it wasn't an option. Once I found RedHat 4.2 I haven't looked back. I have a Windows box at home to program my TV remote, run tax & GPS software, and generally collect dust.
As far as Mac's go, you can't get as much done with them either, and WAY too pricey.
If you have neither the patience nor desire to better yourself... STICK WITH WinDoze!!!
