Overall a Linux based platform can certainly perform most of the tasks equally as well as a Windows based platform using the likes of Ubuntu and its derivative distros. (with the exception of a few applications and gaming). For example on one of my Hard Drives I Dual Boot with XP as it is vastly superior when it comes to playback of Blu-ray movies so I keep an XP partition specifically for that purpose http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windo... I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 10 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 10.10 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled Installing Linux as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi Linux Mint has a similar installer called mint4win (mint4win works the same as Wubi so the instructions outlined above are almost identical) You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint.
Mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application. Mint4win keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.
Boot in to windows insert the Linux Mint LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where the mint4win installer comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it. Once Linux Mint is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint Linux Mint 10 Download http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=... Linux Mint 10 User Guide.
If you do not play modern 3d games linux is better. If you need help deciding download the windows 7 enterprise 90 day trial its the same as ultimate ;) Personally I have both on my machine backtrack 4 + windows 7 as for the religious part theft is taking something physical from someone technically if you get down to the logic of it is you recreate something someone else has made from there plans you didn't steal it you copied it ;) you got it from someone else so it was a gift you burn a disk you made it they are greedy making far more than they need 1. Living for possessions - Lk.
12:15 2. Get rich quick - I Tim. 6:9 3.
Love of money - I Tim. 6:10 *note to the guy who posted first Linux is what runs the majority of servers and is the backbone of most of the net where in the world did you get its a toy not for making money, I suggest you research before you speak. The only real advantage windows has is direct x for gaming........
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.