"I am not a computer geek and, chances are, neither are you. I did not go with FOSS on my own, any more than I tell clients to try their own lawsuits or do their own brain surgery. Although loading Linux onto your computer is now close to 'one-click,' the occasional glitch -- particularly with laptops -- can make you feel like a pro se litigant. Some companies, like EmperorLinux, sell laptops preloaded with FOSS. The other option (the one I chose) was simply to hire an expert -- someone who knows what she is doing -- to put together the right platform for me."
