Herefordshire Linux and Open Source User Group

Hello everyone, my name is Ken, I have used Windows 98, XP and more recently Vista which was installed on a new HP pc, after which I discovered that most if not all the software was installed on a trial basis only, I was somewhat peeved to say the least, and so I started looking around for alternatives and happened upon OpenSuse, purchased a DVD from The Linux Shop and installed it, had a few teething problems which I expected, but for the past month or so I have only used that OS and am very pleased with it, Open Office, Firebird, F Spot etc. are all excellent.