Do you advise me to adopt NetBSD?

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Hi

I have joined this mailing list to get some advice from NetBSD users.

I have a Linux background (and Windows before that), and I am now 
considering moving to NetBSD. But I am still uncertain.
My computer usage is limited to the typical small-office tasks (word 
processing, database, spreadsheet, etc), as well as home computer use 
(but with no games, no advanced multimedia). I don't need anything 
beyond that.
I can comfortably do all that with Linux, of course, but I would like to 
give NetBSD a try.

What attracts me to NetBSD is its philosophy: efficient, minimalistic, 
not complicated and chaotic (like Linux can often be), and managed by 
developers who give a lot of importance to the overall design and to 
stability. Of course, Linux is the opposite, and one often faces the 
situation where things break down, or keep changing at such a fast rate 
that the user is confused.
From what I have read, NetBSD is safe in this respect, since it is much 
more sober and conservative than Linux. Since I give a lot of importance 
to stability and it-just-works, I am very much tempted by NetBSD.

My core question now is: since I don't need cross-platform compatibility 
(which is the main reason why people choose NetBSD), would it make sense 
(considering my trivial needs) to opt for NetBSD instead of Linux?
As far as I could see, the recent versions of most software packages are 
available in the NetBSD repository, so I am not at all worried by that.

What does worry me is that NetBSD might be too technical for an average 
user like me, whose IT skills are not so advanced. Would I be getting 
myself into unnecessary trouble by adopting NetBSD for my daily 
(trivial) needs?

Thank you.

Vit