Great minds John ... (as I was typing as you were). ;-)
Continuing on the 'aren't people funny' theme ... isn't it funny (well, I think it is) how 'some people' only seem to see take things literally ... they can't seem to get the 'spirit' behind such comments?
Like me and Linux. Because I have no issues with Microsoft (I'm not a fan either etc) and along with 80% of the desktop PC using population, find that it does what we want most of the time and does so easily (*because* it's the most common desktop OS and so people write stuff and make stuff specifically for it first) so we don't look for anything else.
However, those of us who might *also* be interested in other OS's (for loads of reasons) and put our heads above the parapet ... and if then we report honestly what *our* experiences are of it, we are questioned as to our motives by those who often do have issues with the likes of MS (or Apple) and so who *do* have a specific cause / axe to grind. ;-(
Further, (often) the people who have specifically chosen Linux as their default or even 'only' desktop OS are then even more defensive of *their* choice, when the vast majority really couldn't GAF.
As and aside and in spite of the thoughts and comments of those who are often unable to differentiate between someone who has a negative feeling about something versus just has a preference for something else (often because they find it easier to use / more compatible etc), is I continue to recommend / introduce Linux to anyone I feel might be able to make use of it (even if only as a live OS / tool). Ironically, I'm still introducing, installing and using Linux in spite of those who you would think would be keen to support anyone doing such? [1]
Cheers, T i m
p.s. Is there a bootable tool that will allow one to easily reset a Linux users password (as there are for Windows and often Linux based)? I ask because the Mrs started having issues with her 'Words with Friends' game though Facebook on her default OS, W7 but it works fine on both XP and Mint 17 on her same PC (triple boot). I needed to update Mint manually (no auto update option) but couldn't remember the password and it took probably 10 goes to translate the 'you just have to add rw init=/bin/bash to GRUB' tip into something that actually worked. ;-(
[1] I helped a neighbour change the handle on her DG widow the other day. She had located the replacement (checking the key fittings / screw spacing's were likely to be compatible) but just needed a square section steel bar cut down and so I offered to do so using a vice and hacksaw. When I returned she asked me how I had done it to confirm that she couldn't have done it herself (with similar tools). I said I was very happy to help, specifically as she had shown an interest herself. However, I would also have helped if she had just asked for me to look from scratch, as a 'good neighbour'. ;-)