Windows vs Linux – Home

Scenario – Cheaper/generic components, no experience with anything but Windows, little to no support, time with job and family more important than fixing PC, ability to obtain a wide variety of software (taxes, games, office, CD-burning, DVD making, security (AV, antispyware, etc), replaces PC maybe once every 4-5 years, dialup and broadband users, etc.

Let’s hear your opinions. Hey, it’s the “typical” user who likes Doom, Barbie games, surfing the web, sending emails and making CD’s from their MP3 collection.