This one goes to Tsen:

I find Linux (Ubuntu to be more specific) to be more appealing because it's not 100% idiot-proofed. That's pretty much why I don't like Windows that much. Granted there's more variety, and it's easier to install software, but the computer practically has a mind of its own! XP

I do know what I'm doing ot a certain degree. Heck, I managed to get Ubuntu to identify and use my laptop's built-in wireless within five minutes of tinkering around with the settings in the live CD. And I even remember what I did to get it to work.

What I don't like about Windows is that so many stuff comes already preconfigured, and it's hard as hell to change the "factory settings." I should know. I spent two hours trying to get the crappy built-in MSN messenger to stop signing on on startup, and it still kept signing in until I switched to the less self-reliant WLM.

I'd rather take time to preconfigure a lot of apps, and then let them sit and do their stuff. I like to know what my software is doing rather than trying to keep up with my own computer and going "What the f@ck is it doing this time!!??"

Of course, I seem to attract annoying problems with Windows. :B

I just like to have more control over what my computer is doing, and I'm just very uncomfortable with Windows because it doesn't let me have that control. I can't fine-tune anything at all, I've had to completely uninstall or disable several built-in Windows features, and I find it to be just a bit too... shall I say... "automatic?"

That's prolly why I absolutely loved AVG and still love Avast! Home. They're more discreet and autonomous than Norton ever was. God I'm never going back to corporate AV apps. x_x

Avast! also doesn't bug me about every little thing I do like Norton did.