When writing my initial reply, it never once occurred to me that I was being entirely Windows-centric. That's disconcerting! My bias is so deep I don't even see it anymore.

There have been times. As recently as a couple of years ago I very nearly adopted--or re-adopted--Linux. The reason: Ruby. It's hands down the most beautiful language I've ever encountered, but sadly, Ruby and Windows simply don't get along. The former requires too many resources that the latter doesn't support. Word on the street now is that all you'll get from trying to build Rails projects on Windows is a broken heart.

Sometimes I just feel like an old dog that's gotten too use to his cage. They don't bother closing the door on me anymore because even if it's left open, I just sit there staring out at what could have been, dreaming of Rubies I'll never hold. *sigh*