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9. Support interoperability with others.

I am so tired of seeing the latest browser or music management software designed to further lock the user into the world that the software creator envisions that user should be stuck with. My music should be DRM free and available on all platforms. I should not need to resort to paying the software patent trolls just for the honor of enjoying a DVD I legally purchased.

And lastly, I refuse to utilize email and browser applications that make migrating to alternatives a painful experience. I need an OS that provides all of these things.

10. I want a sense of discovery, not restrictions.

Even though I realize every operating system is going to have its issues, I still enjoy some mild sense of discovery from time to time. At this point, with the exception of OS X from a shell prompt to a limited degree, Linux (and the BSDs) are the best fit for me in this area.

So considering that OS X Leopard nor Windows Vista is likely to provide me with any of these demands, I guess this limits me to an operating system I can download at no cost, burn to a CD, and find myself productive out of the box.

For me, Linux just fits the bill. Not flawlessly mind you. But once you master how to accomplish what you need from the OS, there is really nothing standing in the way of a solid computing experience.

Some will argue that the same can be said for using both OS X and Windows. I could not disagree more. Speaking for myself, I grew tired of being told how I needed to be use my computer only in a specific way and out of utter frustration, took control of my own destiny by embracing the challenges and successes that Linux have provided to me. The rest as they say, is history ...

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