I'm a convert from M$ Windows, and I am very happy that I made the switch   

MS convert meaning you converted to MS? ;D

I'd sure like to switch to Linux however almost all software right now are Windows-based and will not work on Linux. If they could make something like a Windows emulator so you can run Windows apps then i'd consider switching.

This i hope would be clearer. I am a convert from MS windows and now i am using linux (Ubuntu specifically). Emulators there is... i run windows based games, apps on my linux box and most of the common apps that are usually found in windows are almost, if not all has a linux counterpart or equivalent.

Here are some:

MS Windows                                        Linux
MS Office                                              Open Office
Limewire                                              Frostwire/Limewire
Winamp                                              Xmms
Photoshop                                          Gimp
AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo!, Jabber,
IRC instant messaging                        Gaim
Word Pad (or notepad)                      Gedit/Kwrite
Windows Media Player                        Totem
iTunes (for playing music)                    Rhythmbox
ID3 tag editor                                      easytag
MIRC                                                    Xchat
Premiere (Movie Editing)                    kino
Bittorado                                            Bittorado
Dreamweaver                                      Nvu
CDex                                                  Sound Juicer
Nero                                                    Gnomebaker/KB3
Outlook Express                                  Evolution, Thunderbird
Snood                                                  Frozen-bubble
Partition Magic                                    Gparted/QTParted
eMule                                                  aMule
Soulseek                                              Nicotine
DC++                                                  Valknut
any multitorrent client                          Azureus
any download manager                      D4X or Gwget
regedit                                                gconf
Adobe Illustrator                                  Inkscape
Remote Desktop Connection                Terminal Server Client
Windows Explorer                                Nautilus
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer        Image Viewer (Eye of GNOME)
Paint                                                    Jdraw

Those are the common apps that i think someone usually uses. Now if you really wanted to run the apps that run on windows to your linux box there is an emulator, WINE that can run any windows based apps to run on your linux box. Most of the popular games now also run on linux boxes. I actually run my Windows XP inside my Linux box. Linux being the host.  ;D

Looks like a lot of work.

nope, its easy as installing, and that's it. most of the apps listed comes with the installer.  ;D

Now I think i should try this Linux thing to see for myself if I don't have to do much adjusting from Fireworks and Dreamweaver to Gimp and Nvu.

Keep it up bro! I will now call you the 'Linux Man'. ;D hehe just tell me if you want a different title. ;D peace!

waaaaaa linux man? hhmmmmm.. i'll be thinking of a better title. heheheh  ;D

Hehehe! Just post it here bro. ;D

I can't think of a good one right now. anyways i'll just let you know  ;D

Thieves use windows. I prefer to use doors.

You got a point in there... keep em coming..  :2funny: