[FanIn80]

I'm hoping this thread can be used to have a positive discussion on the feasibility of Linux as a legitimate desktop alternative for workstations. I've had experience with Linux boxes, but mostly on the server side - not much on the desktop side. I'm very intrigued to see how far some of the various flavours out there have come...

Some concerns:

- Office compatibility
I know about OpenOffice.org, but every time I've tried their suite I've been less than impressed. Same with NeoOffice. What's the best Office suite right now?

- Visual Studio
Is my only option for doing VS stuff to just dial-boot into Windows, or is there a legitimate alternative in the Linux world for developing using MS technologies?

- MobileMe
This is Apple related. Does anyone have any experience using the MobileMe service from within a Linux environment (not including web access).

Note: This is nothing against Windows. I happen to think Win7 is quite nice. I'm just wondering if Linux is ready for desktop primetime yet, or if it's still just primarily Geekware. When I say "primetime," I mean can I run it and actually get some real work done without having to sacrifice functionality or compatibility?

Edit: Also, I just realized I forgot the most obvious question of them all: Which flavour? Ubuntu is an obvious one, but I've historically been more fond of OpenSUSE and Fedora. Which one do you guys suggest?