Agree... Only thing is whether or not you can face the challenge of Linux against the " user friendly " Windows but that is something everyone decides for themselves... ( as a matter of fact windows isn't even the tiniest bit user friendly more like it binds you to shackles wherever it wants you to be
anyone fetish ? it's not like the real thing but it is something !
) The only time I use W is the same as you mentioned before... when I run out of options ( it is not very common at all !
I'd say monthly once... ) It's not about which is more likely to be cracked more like hackers REALLY don't like Microsoft... to say the least !
The mentioned distro is a good one but it all comes down to what are you gonna use it for ?! For a normal user ( everyday usage ) Mint is an excellent choice !