Well I got my Linux CD a couple of days ago (fedora core 5) I was installing it and I though “wow this looks brilliant” that part actually sold Linux to me.
So after trying out some applications which where on it, the applications where pretty much the same as a lot of Windows applications you have open office which is the same as Microsoft office, Morzilla products so I couldn’t complain until it was time to get my network setup so I went into the network option allowing me to select my wireless device which wasn’t supported on the list. So I went hunting around the forums trying to find the answer and this is where it hit me at how hard Linux is to use you are constantly having to use the equivalent of msdos to compile install, you know what I couldn’t be bothered to I just went on a forum asking for step by step instructions.
Comparing this to setting my wireless device up on Windows its like climbing Mount Everest Windows has plug and play and most major distributors have the drivers for Windows not Linux.
This small experience has put me off recommending Linux to anyone, but has shown me how much the small things on Windows make a huge difference.