Sure thing. I dare you to stick that computer in front of a "normal" user and ask them to do their job. I don't care if you put Mate on it (which wouldn't run anyways), you are still going to have a computer that nobody but you can use.
Software requires support. That either comes from the vendor or comes from IT.
Windows = an OS that people can use and is easily supportable for non-technical people.
GNU/Linux = IT hand holding and unproductive users. Just try explaining mount to someone that isn't a developer.
There is no free lunch. Free operating systems just mean the IT department has to maintain the system. Want Linux support, you have to pay for that. Ubuntu and Redhat don't offer anywhere NEAR 15 year support.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
