Although I don't like to admit it but Switch_ you are correct, windows is great for home/family use for people with little skill.

But come time for developing, doing many things at once then nothing is better than Linux, multiple desktops, choice of loads of x window systems etc. it's windows that slows you down so much!

Just today I was trying to read data from an email and type it into excel, and I can't force a specific window to be above all other windows! Stupid stupid windows.