I am a big fan of Mandrake myself too, but have been getting very good reviews of Lindows lately from some friends. Its especially good for newbies, plus since its debian underneath, it can satisfy any users needs.
But from this article, I guess Lindows would be a bad choice.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/56/33226.html
The fact it's pretty insecure, like windows, does not give a good feel factor.
Rishi