First exposure to Linux on ancient laptop<br />
Next several years into adulthood with Windows<br />
Never ran with crowd / always techie<br />
Opinions formed about Linux<br />
In spite of fondness, abandonded Linux<br />
Several years later 1 yr from retiring<br /> 
Dooms day - pop up virus explorer web page<br />
All this arround the time Vista <br />
Stuck with XP through Vista debachle<br />
Learned some things about Windows7 proverbial straw<br />
Devising a plan<br />
Ubunto on desktop and on wifes laptop<br />
Only remnants of windows on dual boot desktop<br />
Purchased my own Vista laptop / never booted in Vista<br />
Learned alot using Ubuntu<br />
Thats my switch to linux story<br />
More productive, knowledgeable, satisfied user under Linux