I'm new to Ubuntu and loving it so far, much better than Windows! Have worked with windows- and dos-based computers for over 30 years (I was trained to be a technical word processor when I worked for the space shuttle program). I have since done a little programming (using Paradox, forever ago), some basic network admin, graphic design in Photoshop CS, and generally milk misc programs for their more advanced capabilities. Don't have an IT education, though, so the higher technical stuff goes a little over my head. The older I get, the more I'm wanting to simplify pretty much everything anyway! :)