It's not just about being lazy - when most people think of Linux they think of command lines and bearded, long haired men with monitor tans. To be honest for me, 70 odd quid isnt a big deal for an OS I'll probably use for years. I've got Ubuntu here and I'll give it a go when I get the time - like the idea of having a bloat free OS that doesnt need all the latest firewall and anti-virus software installed. Anyway, if you think Microsoft is bad, what do you think of Apple?