Skype is available on Linux.
I run two Linux desktops at home, no dual-boot or whatever.
Most games I want to play will run through Cedega, and if you can't stand OpenOffice, the GIMP, etc. most other stuff (pre .NET) will work OK through Crossover. Even IE 6 runs through Crossover.
Windows is easier for most people - it's familiar and since it's the number one OS, way better supported by manufacturers.
Once you get a Linux desktop installed and going though, maintenance is way easier than Windows. Apt-get is brilliant and really easy, and the amount of quality free software out there is impressive.
I run two Linux desktops at home, no dual-boot or whatever.
Most games I want to play will run through Cedega, and if you can't stand OpenOffice, the GIMP, etc. most other stuff (pre .NET) will work OK through Crossover. Even IE 6 runs through Crossover.
Windows is easier for most people - it's familiar and since it's the number one OS, way better supported by manufacturers.
Once you get a Linux desktop installed and going though, maintenance is way easier than Windows. Apt-get is brilliant and really easy, and the amount of quality free software out there is impressive.