I don't have to hack anything under Linux, there isn't even a registry to hack, the OS simply respects that I own the PC it's running on....
Indeed. All the top user friendly distros which are very easy to find don't require you to do anything more complicated then a user is asked to do when installing and using windows (as it ships). The Kernel is at a point where hardware support is = to windows and ease of use is also on par.
Its just when MS boosters start suggesting average users should start hacking Windows, to add or remove features not offered to them. I can't help but respond after hearing the erroneous and often completely dishonest MS booster stories about having to type 1001 commands into a terminal to make Linux work as they would like. lol