I sell computers, and we have both the eeepc with linux, and the one with XP. My associates and I tend to draw people away from linux, even though that machine is cheaper.

We know whats going to happen if someone takes home that linux pc and doesn't understand what is there. Customers first reaction is to return the pc. At least you can make people understand with a apple computer that it is going to be different, the same can't be said about a linux netbook.

Oh, and don't get me wrong, I use linux myself for all my productivity. People are just unwilling to learn...