[John Robinson]

Linux is used in a number of embedded environments you may never realize. My TiVo PVR is Linux-based. Some personal Cable/DSL Router/Firewalls are Linux-based. Linux has found its way into a number of products, because it is reliable, malleable, and best of all, royalty-free. Click for a list of products with Linux Inside.

Additionally, there are successful tales of propeller heads setting up inexpensive Linux Internet terminals for their non-propeller head family members. Linux can be customized to completely lock out unwanted changes, and it can be remotely administrated. A homebrew Linux-based Internet terminal could be a good gift to get mom onto the Internet, etc.

Otherwise, its probably best left in the domain of the technical enthusiast.

[AAABEST]

Heh.

I see you've answered my question in your usual helpful and technical fashion.