Erik wrote:
> Jon Harrop wrote:
> > Not really. Windows supports a far wider variety of hardware than
> > Linux and
> 
> Oh really?

Yes, really.

> I have a three machine here:
> 
>   a) A Dual PowerPC G5 Apple Mac.
>   b) A SUN ultra-sparc X1.
>   c) One of the early Cobalt Qube machines with a MIPS CPU.

For every SUN Ultra-sparc or Cobalt Qube there are thousands of gadgets like
cameras and printers that don't have Linux drivers or that have only
partially-functioning Linux drivers.

Cheers,
Jon.