Alternate Development Platforms (Not really PHP related)

Just wondering, does anyone use any other platfrom apart from windows? is there a good alternative? personaly i wish i could use a Amiga for what i do. i haven't really looked in to it though... Is Linux any good? thanx CD _______________________________ This email may contain confidential and/or privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please contact the sender and delete all copies. Opinions, conclusions or other information expressed or contained in this email are not given or endorsed by the sender unless otherwise affirmed independently by the sender. _________________________________