Re: I can run Linux and bash and ...
> Can you not imagine a business that has users running Windows desktops and servers running on *nix boxes?
Yes, I have worked in environments such as the one you describe. We all had a Windows PC and a UNIX or Linux Workstation.
The Windows PC was used for Windows matters exclusively. Namely Microsoft Orifice and Outlook. The work that made the company earn income and make a profit - namely writing, buiding and testing software - was done on the UNIX or Linux Workstation.
HTH.