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I don't think this guy actually knows what he's talking about.
"It's easy to tell the difference between someone who's an aficionado and someone who just owns a PC--ask them how long they took to set it up. If you get a blank stare, you're talking to a user. If you get a three hours lecture about RAM timings and the pros and cons of running a RAID 0 array, you're talking to a fanatic.
But don't be fooled into thinking that there's only one kind of enthusiast. There's a whole spectrum, ranging from those who like to tinker to those rare types that live and breathe silicon. The hardest of hardcore abandon the mainstream world of Windows and Mac and have switched to a Linux distro. "
I think many Linux users are not "the hardest of hardcore" and there are lots of savvy PC users using Linux but can't explain what a raid volume is.
"The ideal home or office PC is one that doesn't require much in the way of effort to get it going--anything more involved than plugging it in and pressing the on switch is usually considered too much effort. Your average mass market PC (think of a Dell or an HP) is built to just work with the minimal of tinkering and maintenance, much like a modern car (except that most car owners understand the importance of maintaining a car, while few think that a PC deserves similar attention). Most people just want to slip the key into the ignition and be on their way."
I don't know about you, but I don't remember any Windows system that didn't need lots of work at the outset to get it functional, and maintenance.... windows is the worst for maintenance (spyware, adware, viruses, hijackers, etc...).
My linux machines need a little work to keep upgraded, but I've never had to clean up after being infected, reinstall to restore vigorous performance, or battle web hijackers/redirectors.
This guy should give linux a try before he starts talking about it.
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