Amen on that. I'm a big supporter of virtualization on the desktop. VPN is a perfect example of where a VM is not just desirable, but should be mandatory. Why the hell would I want to give my employer access to my network and devices at home?
I don't need to run a Linux desktop.
As a longtime unix user, I've found the windows UI and design paradigms are nothing but a boat anchor on my productivity, so I do the vast majority of my work on unix, with a VM to access those few walled in websites developed by people with a hammer and no other tools who were looking for nails.
There is no legitimate reason to have a website that is accessible to only windows computers.
Exactly! :-)