"I guess we should all switch to Linex? "
Its LunUx not linex, and you might try it some time, you will be astounded. Go buy Novel's SuSE 9.2 personal edition for $30. It will knock you socks off with how easy it installs, and how much ROCK SOLID software in includes for the price.
Sorry, but in my current business Those other mispelled and unheard of software packages, (that I am sure also have bugs) will not handle my aps.