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To answer a few of your questions and comments:

DVD works both read, write and rewrite with k3b

I use Acronis True Image to make a complete Image of my system about once a month to my USB Backup Drive, as well as copying my home directory once a week. There are other backup methods available but this method has worked for me some time now.

I did test the modem after the review with Netzero and the modem works. I just have not used a modem in about 2+ years now. Even for the scanner or printer to work in XP you have to install software to make it work. Same in Linux.

Yes, CNR client does run with su priviledge, but the CNR service can be unchecked from the user account to limit this if you feel it's a security issue. You would then have to start CNR manually like kdesu cnr and then shut it down again after use. The default firewall does a great job from my testing, but is difficult to setup if you want to specifiy specific ports which has to be done from the console. They have some basic settings under the Control Center Network settings that work fine for me.

OpenOffice is a matter of taste, which from what I have seen from 2.0 will be mostly fixed. Great product, but needs work IMO.

I don't knock any other Distros, and if this is how I came across, I'm trully sorry. I love Linux and support them many times a year financially and by testing their products. The most common argument I hear from users from the what I call less user friendly is the argument it's to Windows like and this is where Windows shines, everyone can use it easiely.

I do plan on writing some more reviews, the next one will be on Xandros BE once released. Very nice Distro and does what it says. Take care!