Microsoft seems to be on the path of making their OSes both less powerful and more difficult to use, while Linux distros -- what Vista forced me to switch to --

Microsoft seems to be on the path of making their OSes both less powerful and more difficult to use, while Linux distros -- what Vista forced me to switch to -- seems to be on the path to making that OS both more powerful and easier to use. Given that I won't pay the Apple tax, it's Linux for me for the foreseeable future.