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When I started Lindows about 2 1/2 years ago, many people told me I was
crazy. First they mentioned how challenging it is to compete with
Microsoft, and second they mentioned how Linux was too difficult to use for the
desktop. My first Linux experience was with Mandrake, and I
agree it was much more complex than necessary. I felt that with
some work though, it could become a solid desktop product. Much has changed
over the last few years and there's been great competition between a
few of the Linux companies. I liken it to playing football with your
cousins. Sure you want to win, but whoever wins, it's still a family
victory.
Every Linux fan should be interested in seeing how well the Linux
leaders compare, so they can assess how quickly the desktop products are
maturing. With that in mind, we've created Linux Shootout. For
just $29.95 you get digital access to 3 popular Linux products,
downloadable from high speed servers. It includes everything you need
to install Linspire, Fedora and Mandrake on your desktop or laptop
computer. If you want the physical CDs, so they'll be on your bookshelf
whenever you need them, you can pay $39.95 and get 8 CDs shipped to you,
as well as get digital access to over 4 gigabytes of quality Linux
products.
No one Linux product will satisfy everyone - choice is a good thing.
Our emphasis on Linspire is ease of use - making Linux quick and easy
to install and use. Plus we want to give people the easiest way to
install the great software that is released for Linux on a weekly basis. (See
the "New Arrivals" section of our Warehouse for the hottest new
products Linspire users can add.) Other products may have a different
focus. That doesn't mean they aren't great products, just that their
focus may be different. Every new Linux computer helps the Linux
desktop industry - regardless of what company's product you choose.
We want to encourage side-by-side comparisons of the latest Linux
products, so we've bundled 3 leaders including the latest Linspire into
one package for the first time. After you've downloaded or received the
CDs, the "shootout" really begins. We've made a checklist of some of the
more critical features we think are essential for mainstream desktop
usage. Take a look at the chart that we put together. You
can use your mouse to reveal our results of how the the products
compare. But we encourage you to buy a copy of your own bundle for less than 30 bucks and perform your own assessment. If you think we missed
some questions, let us know in the forum!
-- Michael
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