It also depends on what games you like to play, some don't run on linux or mac's. I actually just bought a dell inspiron notebook the other day, and am planning on converting my craptop into a dedicated linux box (ubuntu FTW). Personally I like windows mainly becuase certain things in linux confuse the hell out of me, but then again I like linux becuase thers more control(and it's free

). Plus dell is offering a FREE vista upgrade.
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Whats the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers?
Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets