[newbie] More of a poll - Software upgrades worth it?

[Ryan Steffes]

When /. ran an article saying that Crossover Office would be supporting 
iTunes my last reason to hold on to Windows is fading away.  Now I want 
to put some real effort into getting my linux box not just to the point 
where I like it, but to the point my wife is willing to use it.  What 
I'm trying to do now is figure out what upgrades, tweaks, and other sort 
of "fiddles" are worth doing.  One of the main problems I have with her, 
besides some relearning, is getting XWindows to "feel" as fast as 
WinXP.  I have a couple questions I hope someone will be able to answer 
with all this in mind:

1) Does compiling X make a bit of difference over source?
2) Is it worth it (and as pain free as it seems) to switch to xorg for 
potential future upgrades over XFree?

3) Can I get the feel and look of Enlightenment and still have desktop 
icons, a taskbar, and the other stuff she associates with computer 
usability?

Any suggestions or answers would really help, as well as anything 
additional to help the Linux box seems more friendly to her.

-Ry
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