I agree, it is good to experiment with. To be honest, i've heard people say before that Windows is a very bulky OS, but I have now tried Windows, Linux and Mac OSX and I can wholehearedly say that IMO they are all as bulky as eachother.
Anyway, I like linux on the machine I have installed it on, as I don't see the point in paying for an OS I won't be using the functions on. All I want that computer for is to browse the web so Linux suits it down to the ground

. Though you really have to appreciate the fact that Linux is free, and for everyday tasks, I would now fully recommend it.
Thanks Alan, i'll keep that in mind