I've finally broken free from Mac and Windows for the most part. I'm still using Windows 7 primarily because of Expression Web 4. The mini is now long enough in the tooth that I don't enjoy using it. Far too slow being a core duo 1.66.
I am now using Suse Linux 11.4 on my notebook. I decided that it might be nice to maintain some compatibility with Windows, especially the older games, so I downloaded Virtualbox and installed it on Linux. I then installed Windows 2k in a virtual session. After everything was said and done, it worked very well, and is simple enough for most with a passing understanding of an operating system to install.
I can see a use for this on Windows 7 as well. I have a version of W7 that does not contain backward compatibility with XP. Using Virtualbox, one could install XP without losing the extra functionality of W7, and still have access to software that will not run well (if at all) on W7. Altyernately, it is a means of allowing Mac users who own a copy of Windows to have access to Windows software without having to invest in Parallels other proprietary products. I'm a believer.
http://www.virtualbox.org/
