Maybe it's time to take a serious look at Mac
I am an end user and after the Vista fiasco I had pretty much looked at some of the other systems out there.While linux is good it seems to be constantly on the move like windows.
And to be quite honest changing all your programs to something similiar but not quite the same you would be running in to the problems of retraining your work force again.The only other options would be to have a system built for your specific needs and stick with it, this again would be costly but in the end you have exactly what you want. Not too many companies could afford such a venture.Mac is built on its own stable platform, and probably would be very happy to win companies over by coming up with ways for your companies applications to work. It is time we all stop being held for ransom, private users don't have much in put into what operating system makes it, it the corporations and small business that allow Microsoft to force everyone to move to the next big idea it has. If you really want to stop bullying its the big guys that have to take a stand. Just like we teach our kids.There will always be a human factor to Tech.whether it is the It specialist or the end user. Just an opinion.