Open Source is for Me

My Desktop using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

I have recently decided to give up on Windows OS's and Apple OS's as my main OS. I have made the change to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS as the OS of choice. I am doing it for a few reasons, one to better understand Linux, even though Mac's are Linux you can not do all the things you do you would do in normal Linux as I have gotten to know it. Another reason is I really want to see how quality Linux is, I've heard it is tough when something breaks so I want to test this. As well I want to use open source software to see what the difference is between Open Source and paid software. I know there are obvious differences like support, updates, and possible features however some open source software offer these same points. 

I have been raised on Windows, learned to love Macs, yet I feel like both systems are starting to become very overrated. With Apple I like the OS but when I look at my  desktop I don't want to see my iphone or ipad. I want to see my desktop and know I am using a computer. In the latest version of Mac OS X, Mountain Lion, I look and all I see is a jazzed up Lion(Lion wasn't that great to begin with). I am tired of buying OS's that do not live up to the billing. Windows is the same way. With Windows 7, my favorite Windows OS thus far, is great but the only problem is the size of Windows after it is updated. It just grows and swells to large for me and just eats up my hard drive space. As well the cost of software for both OS's are too much. Office alone which is an essential app/program when using a computer is through the roof. iWork is the same thing and something that I do not think we should have to pay an arm and leg for. The software period is too much even though there is open source software for both platforms. 

Ubuntu Software Center where you can get paid or free software.

In this day in age where computers and technology are so important, I would think that getting computers in the hands of people would be the most important thing but when the cost of owning and having the computer is through the roof how can you expect people to keep and maintain them. This is why I made the switch I want to see as a power user can I live off Open Source OS's and software? Stay tuned I will post and let you know how it goes!