content: safe to assume that a program that was written for win7 wouldn't work on linux at all?  Yes. Programs/virii writen to exploit Windows won't work on Linux.   what good is linux except as an OS to access the web?  Linux is highly customizable. Linux can be configured to fit any needs one can imagine. Smartphones, routers, super computers, servers, media centers, desktops, ect., ect. Gaming is possible on Linux, but few gaming companies have stepped up to release triple-A games on the OS, save Steam.