Dual, Quadruple, (Octupable) boot systems are the way to go.

EVERYTHING - a "normal person" requires came packaged in WIN98 (it was a serious stretch of dollars and sense to move beyond DOS 3.5)

Office 2000 gave the user photo, video, audio, editing into communication messages.

Apple and MS give a neatly "packaged deal," sort of like Drug - Store - IceCream. Some of us ... still have a taste for the quality, and independence of DIY.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle