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#1
Wow, has it been not-quite 2 years since I started this thread?  Time flies, but rest assured, I have continued to lurk on this site.

After reading all of the replies above and following the news, I decided to wait it out at least for eCS V. 2.0, and its early upgrades-- my Dell is still buggy as can be, but its Vista has been replaced with the marginally better Win 7, but I still would like to try eCS.  So I go back to the original question-- is this ready for Joe Schmoe consumer, a guy like me with negligible computer programming skills, who needs things like Flash, Skype (I live in Europe and this is my primary means of international communication), MS Office, easy access to printers and so forth.  I have a copywriting/technical writing and consulting business here, and these are the things I need on my computer that are absolutely non-negotiable.  I see from the articles and feedback that eCS has indeed come a long way from 2009... but is it ready for early adopter non-technical people, or is it still (by-and-large) an OS for a core group of computer experts?  Should I wait for upcoming builds of eCS?  Move on to something a bit more my speed?  Please advise-- and a VERY belated thanks to all who chimed in with their excellent answers the first time around!

G
#2
Guys, thanks for the active thread and exchange of ideas.  BUT... as a programming illiterate, I'm having a hard time following this, as it seems to have veered from my original question.  I'm willing to be a tad flexible and change some of my habits to accomodate this system's quirks, but the best I can make of this thread is that... (best case scenario) I should wait to see how good 2.0 (and possibly any follow-up fixes/upgrades) is when it gets released, and then make an informed decision if it's ready for average Joe computer users.  Worst case scenario seems to be move on to Linux and leave eCS to its core group of supporters. 

Am I off with this interpretation?  Seems a shame because I was actually interested in buying an eCS loaded computer!

G
#3
Greetings everybody, longtime lurker, first time poster here.

At the risk of getting flamed on my first post, I will ask a very basic question.  I am your average computer duffer, not an IT guy, don't know my way around HTML or anything-- just a guy who uses and needs a computer for their everyday life.  My curiosity of all things OS/2 came from a long-ago conversation with a guy who did know his way around a computer's guts, and who adored this OS for its stability and elegance.  Fast forward to my first laptop (had a desktop for years) in September 2008, a Dell XPS.  Not a bad system, but sweet jebus I got so tired of the Blue Screen Of Death happening weekly.  My writing and consulting business is starting to gain some traction, to the point where I'm going to need a dedicated work system, and leave the Dell specifically for home use.

I live in Germany so my concern is to get a system that won't let me down/lose information, dodges most viruses and hacks out there, and lets me go about my daily routine without fanfare-- my experiences with the Dell (and Vista/XP/the truly awful Me, etc.) make me want to steer clear of Microsoft products though, and Apple holds no allure either.  I was thinking eCS.  Blondeguy has been very cool in this regard, and if I am to get a eCS laptop, it'll likely be one of his pre-loaded systems, but I'll ask the board-- can a computer illiterate like me (one who's used to 100% compatibility) live with eCS, and will I be able to use it with zero changes in my daily routine?  This means using a wireless mouse (never could get the hang of a touchpad) surfing the web, playing music (i.e. visiting Last.fm, buying and playing MP3's), watching videos and movies online, writing, sending, receiving and printing documents and spreadsheets -- you know, normal duffer stuff.  It would appear that the eCS 2.0 addresses most of the quirks of the previous generations of eCS & OS/2, but I'm no expert. 

In theory anyways, I am what Serenity is looking for-- an average Joe user willing to make the leap of faith from MS and Apple products and into their product.  But am I ready for it?  And is it ready for me?  Flame on people!

G