The real problem is that I effectively have no choice of operating system on the marketplace. Well, I suppose one could consider Apple a choice, but while trying to avoid flames here, I don't.
Realistically, name any major PC manufacturer and try and get a system with a non-windows operating system. I know it can be done, but its *HARD*. Same thing with trying to get a major system with any of the Linux's installed. Note that it seems that even when one is "available" it isn't actually installed.
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The real problem is that I effectively have no choice of operating system on the marketplace. Well, I suppose one could consider Apple a choice, but while trying to avoid flames here, I don't. Realistically, name any major PC manufacturer and try and get a system with a non-windows operating system. I know it can be done, but its *HARD*. Same thing with trying to get a major system with any of the Linux's installed. Note that it seems that even when one is "available" it isn't actually installed.