Whilst hanging out in Launchpad - answering questions about Ubuntu issues - it never ceases to amaze me how many people ask why the cd which came with their webcam or printer etc won't run on Ubuntu or the drivers won't install.
Windows .exe files won't run on Linux because they are written for Windows, which is a totally different operating system. Just like my diesel car won't run on petrol or my radio doesn't display TV pictures...
Whilst I do understand that the change to a new OS can be difficult, the Linux community and documentation always point out that Linux isn't Windows and thus Windows programs do not automatically run on Linux. I know that Wine allows some Windows programs to run, but that is a more specific thing for games etc - and not really any use for installing a webcam driver for example.
