@TheMud:
Ignore the troll and immediately download and burn (if you don't want to was a CD, you can use a re-writable, but I don't think the CD will be a waste, I'm sure you'll show it off to your friends if you keep the CD) the bootable CD ISO. Takes a few minutes and you can check it out. Very easy - you've got nothing to lose or worry about. It has worked fantastically so far for me (no crashes like others have mentioned - not unless I did weird and complicated stuff anyhow). And browser is on the way...
/me kicks self in the arse - should get involved...