moron explanation:
don't bother

none of the applications you like will run on it, and it'll take 20 re-installs and 30 driver tweaks to get your keyboard to work properly
thne you'll need to get your mouse to work
( mictoboy, Wed 14 May 2008, 20:56, archived)

*glares at micto*
Linux is good and easy to use. I have managed to get most of my apps running, only specialist stuff like Logic Audio doesn't work. Plus it's FREE.
( Aenesis, Wed 14 May 2008, 20:58, archived)

1998 called
they want their sequencer back
(GoldenFanjita, Wed 14 May 2008, 21:00, archived)

Logic Audio 5.5 is damn badass.
Plus if I want to upgrade I will need a mac. I don't want to be an Apple fanboy.
( Aenesis, Wed 14 May 2008, 21:05, archived)

at least if a plug a mouse into my mac it works straight away
any mouse
( mictoboy, Wed 14 May 2008, 21:09, archived)

My linux box does that too.
My xp box doesn't though, it just crashes.
( Aenesis, Wed 14 May 2008, 21:11, archived)

they are making that illegal in switzerland now
you can't even hug your gerbils!
( Discomeats fish fingers are READY!, Wed 14 May 2008, 21:16, archived)