I've been following this thread, now I guess it is time to write something :-)
The reason I installed Linux was not because I believed it was more efficient, more secure, more userfriendly, or better in any way than Windows. The winning point of Linux was simply the cost - I did not want to use pirated software, nor did I want to pay the license fees every time I coughed. I was very pleased to discover that Linux makes an excellent server on commodity hardware, and a manageable desktop on top of it.
For the currency of some time and effort, which eventually would pay off in acquiring a nice set of marketable skills, I was able to get the job done. So for me, Linux has knocked the socks off Windows, and continues to do so. I personally do not care about the statistics of which system is more secure and why - in my hands, a Linux box is more secure than a Windows box because I enjoy working with Linux, and as a result, know more about it.
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