I must use Outlook, it's the only way to sync my PocketPCs but anyway I like it.
Anyway I know I can dual boot, I've used Linux since its infancy when distros came on floppies
. I think I will try first on the HTPC and if I find a good reason I will install it on my main PC as well
. I use Linux at work on one PC (Mandrake 9, to run the FarCry server LOL
) and it's nice.