What that other joker was posting was neither criticism nor helpful, and certainly was not a response worth hearing, regardless of it "real-world" value.
Speaking for myself, I have two jobs plus college classes. I don't have time to learn Linux well enough to be functional. I may be forced to learn it in some of my upcoming classes, but I'll leave it alone for now.
Mac OS X is scheduled for release next summer. It is underpinned by Unix. I may dabble in it then, but probably not before it.
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