I didn't know anything about linux until i got my N900, id never even heard of meamo before jan this year let alone that it was linux based, had i not got my N900 i would have missed out on so much and i will definately continue to use and spread the word of how great linux/maemo and the N900 are,
my g/f killed our laptop last week so when i get round to replacing it it wont be with a microsoft os