"Say, compile a driver for a wifi card which is not yet in mainline kernel."

Would you normally do that on a Windows OS, and would it be easier there?

No? Thought so!

Then it'll be like comparing oranges and apples.

I, on the other hand, think it's a good thing that one actually can call the local geek and make him help you compile a driver for a non supported device.

In Windows you can't!

Nalle Berg
./nalle.