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Linspire's Robertson: "Linspire Five-0 Finally Makes Linux Practical For Anyone"

New Version Was More Than a Year in the Making
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March 18, 2005 12:00 AM EST
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"For more than a year, we've analyzed and studied the user experience to create a Linux product suitable for the mass market," said Michael Robertson, CEO of Linspire, Inc., as his company on Wednesday announced the release of its latest operating system, Linspire Five-0.

"Linspire Five-0 is so easy to use, it finally makes Linux practical for anyone - from a Fortune 500 executive to a kid researching a school essay," Robertson continued.

"More than a year in the making and with more than 1,200 improvements, the newest version of Linspire boasts enhancements in every core application and provides the most secure, reliable and easy-to-use desktop Linux experience available for home, business and school users," the company announced in a release accompanying the news.

Highlights include a completely revised and streamlined graphical interface, improved laptop and hardware support, significant Internet optimization, and dozens of enhanced software applications to provide a complete user experience.

The new Linspire Five-0 operating system is available immediately via digital download from www.linspire.com/buylinspire and will be available in more than 1,000 retail outlets later this month.

Further spec details: Linspire Five-0 is "a stable, secure Linux-based operating system that comes complete with major desktop applications, including OpenOffice.org (a Microsoft file-compatible office suite); Web browser, e-mail and instant messaging clients; multimedia viewers; photo and music managers; calendaring tools; and more. Access to additional software and applications is available through Linspire's innovative CNR ("click and run") Warehouse, a software library where users can download and install more than 2,000 Linux programs in seconds with just one mouse click."

 

 

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Rex McCarty 03/18/05 10:56:58 PM EST

The killer problem with this O.S for me is The same as allways. You can not download from the internet and save any programs. Only install. Neither can you get the programs on disc. I was one of the early insiders and trying to download with a modem as most people have to do and have Click and run fail most of the time about made my blood boil.I gave up on it until such time as the programs are available on disc which I dont expect to happen. Rex McCarty
Anonymous 03/18/05 01:03:40 PM EST

Goliath prevailed? Not the way I see it. You should investigate the outcome more carefully.
Robertson vs Gates 03/18/05 05:00:01 AM EST

The radio interview is great. It "freeze frames" the historic moment before Robertson testified in the Microsoft vs Lindows case...he's very open about whether Redmond will win, or little Lindows. As we (now) know, Goliath prevailed.