One big reason, at least for me: Because OS X is the least secure desktop OS - <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;venturebeat.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;12&#x2F;31&#x2F;software-with-the-most-vulnerabilities-in-2015-mac-os-x-ios-and-flash&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;venturebeat.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;12&#x2F;31&#x2F;software-with-the-most-vul...</a><p>I also enjoy the openness of Android and the fact that it works on a large variety of hardware.<p>In all seriousness though, if this works as well as their little launch video show it working, 2016 could REALLY be the year of desktop linux.  &#x27;This year &#x2F; next year is the year of desktop linux!&#x27; is a long running joke, but this could really be it.