Well, IMO with OS X out, Linux won't be an extremely viable solution. Simply because it is a niche market. I mean how many people (other than those who use it at work) prefer to use Linux at home (or at work in a non-server capacity)?? NOT MANY.
OS X has the power and stability of UNIX and...
Well, I am a Mac zealot.
MicroSoft knows very little about making a good interface.
Word simply sucks.
but
however
Excel is a dern-good little program. Anyone who want to be a MS bigot, can you name a better one?
I wish Apple would make something better, but they haven't.