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<P align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial,Helv>As summer arrives, =
children are coming home with their report cards.&nbsp; I =
this would be a good time to see what kind of grades =
the Timeline of Lindows.com's first 9 months in business, <A =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As =
consumers can experience LindowsOS in one of two ways. One =
buy a computer running LindowsOS from <A=20
as $299. This is a significant milestone for us, as we've =
with our first builder (Microtel) and retailer (Walmart). =
computers work great out of the box and are ideal for =
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For =
already have a computer and also wish to try LindowsOS, we =
gives people wanting early access to LindowsOS a chance to =
LindowsOS as it develops. Currently, Insiders report =
success about 80%&nbsp; of the time on their PCs. Therefore =
some room to grow, consequently, this product is not yet for =
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Some =
available directly from Lindows.com is billed as not =
certified, ensuring that all components&nbsp; work elegantly =
LindowsOS. That's much different than offering a software =
that will work on <I>any</I> computer in the world - =
difficult</I>. It's the difference between making a single =
shoes for a known foot size versus opening a shoe store with =
style of shoe for every size foot. The first one is easy, =
installer is fantastically easy and fast (the entire OS =
under 5 minutes), we've got a lot more work to do to support =
range of hardware, printers and other devices. </SPAN><SPAN=20
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Our =
people choice means giving them choice not just on their =
system, but access to all the programs they'll want to add =
computer to really make it work for them in their school, =
easiest way to load software onto a computer. For the first =
Linux based system has leapt ahead of Microsoft's operating =
in ease of use. With 1,000 plus programs already in the <A=20
users can find quality software titles for just about any =
task and, with a single mouse-click download, install and =
programs. All these titles are included in the $99. This is =
fantastic consumer experience and price point. Look for a=20
lot&nbsp;more great software in the Warehouse in the =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We =
Microsoft world, so there needs to be a bridge from the =
to the broadband LindowsOS world. This means we need to =
bridge programs, file types and network devices to help =
interact with the legacy Microsoft world. LindowsOS =
with software to view, print and copy popular Microsoft =
like: MS Word files, MS PowerPoint files and MS Excel =
There's great Linux based alternatives and we'll guide =
those alternatives (they're better than most people =
edit Microsoft files, we'd highly recommend one of the =
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Many =
programs are of very high-quality and a great value since =
there are no viable alternatives for those programs, so =
investing necessary resources to support some Microsoft =
based programs. Stay tuned for more developments in this =
printer support is ok, but there's lots of room for more =
Connecting to MS Windows based file servers is still a =
need to get better in the above areas. </SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: 700; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp;Grade: =
be diligent in communicating where our company is going =
overall goal has not deviated - Bringing Choice To Your =
our implementation has become more focused as we listened to =
our Insiders and potential customers have told us. (Keep =
your comments.) We have been de-emphasizing running =
Windows programs because many of you told us you detest =
hundreds of dollars on individual software programs, forced =
and activation codes. It's not just the operating system, =
Microsoft programs you're wanting to avoid. </SPAN></P>
we've been emphasizing Click-N-Run because it will change =
you think about software. Having a neatly <A=20
a flat annual fee at your digital fingertips is an entirely =
to think about paying for software. It's immediate, elegant =
of mischaracterizations about Lindows.com swirling around - =
happens when you have a small organization which can't =
question or publication. We'll do a better job of addressing =
in the future. For now, I wrote up answers to the Top Myths =
Lindows.com. Check them out by visiting: <A=20
questions you may have about LindowsOS or =
<P><B><FONT size=3D2>Bringing Choice to Your Computer! =
presently available on LindowsOS Certified Computers being =
Release of LindowsOS (available now for download and preview =
size=3D1>Insider</FONT></A><FONT size=3D1> partners) will be =
available later this year for those wishing to install and =
LindowsOS on their existing computer hardware.&nbsp; The =
Release version will support a wider range of computer =
existing Microsoft&reg; Windows operating system, a =
installation process which requires no computer knowledge, =
ability to run a select set of "bridge" Windows-compatible =
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<P><FONT size=3D1>LindowsOS and Lindows.com are trademarks =
Lindows.com, Inc. Linux&reg; is a registered trademark of =
Torvalds. Microsoft&reg; Windows&reg; operating system is a =
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