Sorry, but the typical home workstation user will without a doubt find it much much easier to use XP versus any Linux distro.
And you have done research on this? I am part of a project that installs K12 networks at local schools. For many of the students this is the first time that they get to use a computer. As soon as we get the terminals booted from the server, they start to use it. We only need to show one or two how to log in, and it will spread like a fire. Within a few minutes, all working terminals are swamped with kids and they quickly start to use the tools. They do not find it difficult to use the system at all. So, why do they find it easy to use? They have not used anything else before, so they are not trying to use the system as a Windows box. They do not look for a 'Start' button. -- Andre Truter | Software Engineer | Registered Linux user #185282 ICQ #40935899 | AIM: trusoftzaf | http://www.trusoft.co.za ~ "Oh Bother!" said the Borg, "We assimilated the Pooh!" ~