See the Alternatives section of this Parallels Desktop review. So I found myself using a combination of dual boot, virtualization (using VMware and VirtualBox) and Wine. I enjoyed the change, but still needed certain Windows apps on a regular basis.
After using Microsoft Windows for over a decade, I made a deliberate move away from the operating system in 2003. Reasons Behind My Reviews and Ratings Parallels Desktop Review: What's in It for You?