@Rodney
Something easy to use, something to surf the web, do some emailing etc...
I agree with your basic conclusion, but because I'm bored this eve I have time to point out a flaw in your data. I could spend the next 3 days typing stories of how easy it is for the average joe to get their windows system trashed by virus, poor MS software or just stupidity. Windows might be easy to use, but not to maintain. It keeps an entire IT industry in business to keep it repaired and running. The old saying "It's great.... when it's working" I think applies. But then again that could be said about any OS. Cept for maybe my C64. Peeks and Pokes rule. :-)
Plaz
