Yeah, agreed. Even though I use linux every day (and have been a linux user for nearly 20 years), I've always needed a windows box too. One with lots of ram, so

Yeah, agreed. Even though I use linux every day (and have been a linux user for nearly 20 years), I've always needed a windows box too. One with lots of ram, solid single core performance, and a nice gpu. I need windows for: MS Office (I still can't stand libre office), adobe suite (mostly photoshop, but also AE, Premier), 3ds max, zbrush, all the games. I think that's it though, I think I have solid linux alternatives for everything else. There are occasional one offs with Windows where some application I need works in Windows but not linux. This can just as easily go the other way (cool little app only for linux). I have no problem with linux on the desktop and use it every day, but I have a windows box right next to it sharing the same mouse and keyboard with synergy. It's been the most practical solution for me.