i am not 'pro' any OS, but i just cant stand it when people defend windows on a basis that implys any other OS had a chance
i think you misunderstand my point about marketting, how can an operating system that is distributed for free pay for marketting? You are right in saying that marketting is a very important tool but to me that seems to contradict your point because it would give Microsoft products a natural edge over the 'competition'
I agree with WorldIndustries, i am always hearing stories of how complete novice computer users are given a Linux based OS and they take to it like it was totally natural. its usually only people who have been using windows for extended periods who find the
transition difficult.
I cant agree with Saltynay though. as i have already said, i dont think that Linux is too dificult to use at all its usually experienced windows users who find it harder to begin with. As far as i am concerned bash is far more intuitive than any DOS commands and actually i find myself using it for most things as a preference over GUI even where there is one available!
As for support, well there is a lot of forum and wiki based support but there is plenty there and if its command help then linux beats windows hands down with its man pages there is far more information than for MS for all commands, not just some