When it was time for my next computer, I knew I didn't want Vista. I wanted something more than Windows 2000 but less than XP. I was dabbling with Linux but (I thought) there weren't enough cool apps. I also found that I was carrying around alot of apps that I didn't really need. The only one I miss is the Universal Texture Converter, which as mentioned can be run with the assistance of Parallel, Bootcamp or Smith/Micro VWware Fusion.