Why do you still use Windows?

Windows Media Center is about the easiest, most affordable DVR there is (provided you already have a Win7 PC). Firefox Portable and Media Center account for more than 95% of my computer use; Firefox will run on anything, but Media Center only runs on Windows.

Another app that has me tied to Windows is Microsoft Money.

I've been using MSMoney and KMyMoney (in a VirtualBox) side-by-side for well over a year, but IMO MS Money is much better. I'd be reluctant to give it up (even considering it's been discontinued).

For me Windows is the best of both worlds - it can be as simple to use as you wish, and as technical as you need. I'd also guess that Windows-based software is most popular - eg. there's a great quantity of software available. Plus there's tons of documentation. I've never used MacOS so I can't say anything about it, but I did at one time try to install Ubuntu, just out of curiosity - and I couldn't. Something with my video card, after not finding any decent documentation for a couple of days I just gave up. My impression of it was that it's pretty much a guessing-game, which by the way Windows 7 seems be to also be. I loved XP, but Win7 is just flashier

I was given a laptop as a gift and was told that I wasn't allowed to install linux, even in dual boot >_>
Strangely enough though, after two years I've ended up liking vista better than 7.

For all of that free software. There is far more windows software available.

I had to switch my EEE PC to dual boot because some of the familiar tools were not available in linux form.

For one thing, it is easy to use, and it's what I grew up on.

I do have my computer dual-booting on Windows and Linux. While I do use Linux sometimes, Windows is much easier for me to use.

For another thing, Macs are expensive. Even if I do get a Mac, Windows is still my primary operating system.

http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm

Like the article says, I need a car, not Legos. In terms of ROI, the payoff of becoming trained in Linux are insufficient to counter the productivity, train-ability, hardware compatibility and level of technical support of my current setup.

I think for games is a great operator system. Plus also is a bit cheaper compare to the competition LOL.

I love Windows

I only use windows as a means of destroying computers. Take that any way you want.

I grew up using windows and prefer to use XP, my brother has the same with mac, I installed ubuntu over dreamlinux for my sis after dreamlinux was a buggy replacement for vista basic which was a small laptop resource hog for nothing.

I find using a mac counter intuitive, because Im used to windows, although it makes mac no less a valid OS I just hate to use it or apple hardware.

Aside from that the availability of free, easy install and use, software and help articles for windows is another factor, although with improvements in usability for ubuntu bringing more users on board and having a very responsive community, the disparity here is slowly decreasing.

I do find that ubuntu and fedora have some software that cannot be easily (read cheaply) found for windows like electronics dev environments, that mean I run them virtually on my XP box sometimes, while neither of them could run photoshop at present, so here it really is a case for different tools for different jobs.

(Yes I know theres GIMP, but again with the "used-to-using" problem, GIMP sooo does not cut it for me!)

there's another one good reason why most people still use Windows: it's cheaper

sure Linux is offered for free but then again the problem is: Ease of Use?

hard to believe that back then, the Mac would cost cheaper than a PC but now it's the opposite. Mac is still good but not for those on a budget and only use a computer for basic uses, Windows would be your best choice.

not to mention you can even get it more cheaper and even for free when you get pirated copies (not endorsing piracy here)