Back around the turn of the century, when any Linux-related IPO was red hot, I wrote columns for some fairly major outlets that covered Linux issues. My perspective was not that of a hard-core propeller-headed Linux geek, but rather a proponent of a movement to make a user-friendly Linux distro, something the average computer user could actually install. I encountered a lot of hostility from the Linux proponents who wanted to keep the whole Linux environment as basically a private club for those smart enough to work with it. It took a few years, but something like Linspire (fka Lindows) is exactly what I was talking about. Nice package.
MM
The majority of people who dislike linspire dont do so because its 'too user friendly'. My beef with them is that when I have used it it performs worse than nay other distro I have seen..
Ubuntu does the job as well...I'm a big fan of it, ever since it saved my 2 year old laptop from being crushed under the weight of Windows XP updates.
Regards, Ivan