Yes, but only while eating...
America's Fifth Column ... watch PBS documentary JIHAD! In America
http://video.ire.org/10650.ram (Requires RealPlayer)
Posted on 07/05/2003 10:15:15 AM PDT by blackfarm
SAN DIEGO --June 25, 2003-- Lindows.com, Inc. (www.lindows.com) announced today the launch of LindowsOS 4.0 (www.lindows.com/40) which brings industry-first features to Linux desktops such as comprehensive Plug & Play support, ad blocking, spam blocking and pornography blocking along with a continued emphasis on ease-of-use and affordability.
"The argument from Microsoft against desktop Linux is that it may be affordable from the start, but the long term maintenance destroys those
early savings," said Michael Robertson, chief executive officer of Lindows.com, Inc. "For the first time, LindowsOS 4.0 with its Zero
Maintenance goals makes Linux far easier and lower cost to maintain then a comparable Microsoft Windows XP computer. In addition, we're leap frogging Microsoft by unveiling a suite of operating system features to help users block spam, ads and pornography from their desktop."
LindowsOS 4.0 is available immediately preinstalled on personal computers from retailers online (www.lindows.com/featuredbuilder) and available on CD for $59.95 MSRP (www.lindows.com/40) ($49.95 for US digital download only). To locate a retailer visit, www.lindows.com/featuredreseller. Users of LindowsOS 3.0 are eligible for a free upgrade to version 4.0 by visiting their "my.lindows" (http://my.lindows.com) account and downloading the software.
LindowsOS Brings Unprecedented Ease of Use To Linux
LindowsOS 4.0 alleviates the considerable technical expertise previously required to properly setup and maintain Linux on a PC. A sub-10 minute installation program correctly installs the operating system and identifies and configures all hardware including video cards, ethernet, sound cards and devices with no intervention required from the user.
After installation, the LindowsOS "Zero Maintenance" initiative means a single mouse click can install or update more than a thousand programs. Any user can select and install a custom suite of applications digitally using any Internet connection.
Robust Plug & Play support for Linux also debuts with LindowsOS 4.0. Devices such as flash memory devices, Smart Media, CDRs, hard disks, and DVDs immediately appear on the desktop when plugged in via USB 1.0, USB 2.0 or firewire. See www.lindows.com/devices for more information.
LindowsOS 4.0 has improved support for thousands of other peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras from major manufacturers such as Canon, Epson, HP, Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, Ricoh, and Sony.
LindowsOS 4.0 Is First OS To Block Spam, Viruses, Popups and Pornography
LindowsOS is the first PC operating system to include technology to block the most annoying and time-consuming interruptions on the Internet including intrusive advertising, pornography, email spam and viruses.
Included with LindowsOS is SpamSafe, a user-configurable spam blocking tool that "learns" which email messages are spam and routes them to a special spam folder while leaving all the good mail in your Inbox. This Bayesian-based spam fighting technology provides the most efficient, auto-adaptive technology while eliminating false positives. See SpamSafe in action at www.lindows.com/spamsafeshot.
LindowsOS 4.0's AdSafe technology is built into the web browser giving users the ability to block pop-up ads from all sites, but also adds a new feature to allow pop-ups from certain online banking and shopping sites which may use pop-ups to conduct business transactions.
A 14-day free trial of SurfSafe (www.lindows.com/surfsafe) is included with LindowsOS. This award-winning technology blocks objectionable web sites while still allowing users to utilize search engines and browse the richness of the Internet. LindowsOS 4.0 with SurfSafe is the first operating system to comply with the Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) making it ideally suited for schools, libraries and other environments needing a safer computing experience.
A 14-day free trial to VirusSafe (www.lindows.com/virussafe), a Linux virus protection program, is also included with LindowsOS giving users a tightly integrated protection from viruses.
Affordable, Microsoft compatible Operating system
LindowsOS 4.0 offers comprehensive compatibility with Microsoft Windows based documents and services. Using LindowsOffice (www.lindows.com/office), LindowsOS users can share, view and edit Microsoft Word documents (.doc files), Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (.xls files) and Microsoft PowerPoint presentation files (.ppt files) while keeping their original format to facilitate cross-platform compatibility.
LindowsOS 4.0 can easily integrate into a Microsoft Windows dominated network and share files, disks, and printers on the network using intuitive control panels or desktop icons to configure. LindowsOS 4.0 interoperability combined with affordable Linux pricing, makes LindowsOS ideal for the business environment. A typical 50 person company can expect to pay 83% less when deploying LindowsOS software (www.lindows.com/50pc) versus deploying Microsoft software (www.lindows.com/xpprice).
Other Features In LindowsOS 4.0
Version 4.0 is packed with new features designed to offer PC users the best consumer experience including integrated multimedia tutorials, a graphic redesign, improved Wi-Fi support and much more. A complete list of features in LindowsOS 4.0 can be found at www.lindows.com/newfeatures.
Press interested in receiving a review copy of LindowsOS 4.0 can contact pr@lindows.com. To access the online Press Reviewer's Guide visit www.lindows.com/40reviewer.
Purchasers of LindowsOS computer systems who have 3.0 or later receive a free upgrade to LindowsOS 4.0. To visit retailers who offer LindowsOS 4.0 visit www.lindows.com/featured to visit retailers who offer LindowsOS preinstalled on personal computers, visit www.lindows.com/featuredresellers.
To stay up to date on all of Lindows.com activities, visit www.lindows.com/mailings.
About Lindows.com, Inc.
Lindows.com is a consumer company that offers the world's most affordable software. Lindows.com, Inc. was started by Michael Robertson, founder and former CEO of MP3.com in June 2001. LindowsOS is a modern, affordable and easy-to-use operating system that allows users access to hundreds of applications via the Click-N-Run (TM) Warehouse. All applications in the Click-N-Run Warehouse (www.lindows.com/warehouse) are licensed on a lifetime, per-person or family basis and can be downloaded, installed and run with just one-mouse click. LindowsOS is available on LindowsOS Certified Computers (www.lindows.com/pc) from Lindows.com Builder partners see www.lindows.com/builder. LindowsOS can be ordered on CD and/or downloaded at www.lindows.com/40. Lindows.com also offers a safe computing environment for families and businesses, learn more by visiting www.lindows.com/family.
Cheryl Schwarzman
Public Relations Director,
Lindows.com, Inc.
9333 Genesee Avenue, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92121
pr@lindows.com
(858) 587-6700 ext. 241 Telephone
(858) 587-8095 Fax
| Press Release | Source: Microsoft Corp. |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Is Available Worldwide Today
Thursday April 24, 1:00 pm ET
"As Microsoft's flagship server product, Windows Server 2003 delivers the performance and productivity business customers expect, while maximizing every dollar of their IT investment," said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. "Windows Server 2003 with Visual Studio .NET 2003 and SQL Server 2000 (64-bit) is the cornerstone of Microsoft's enterprise strategy and lays the foundation for customers to implement integrated, cost-effective solutions that connect information, people, systems and devices."
Windows Server 2003 Enables Customers to Run Their Server Infrastructure 30 Percent More Efficiently Than Windows NT 4.0
IT administrators around the globe are challenged to build secure and manageable infrastructures, while reducing downtime and operational costs. Windows Server 2003 was designed to support the demands of today's businesses by delivering consistently high levels of reliability, scalability and manageability while consistently delivering breakthroughs in cost reduction and accelerated return on investment for customers. Even before general availability, Windows Server 2003 is being deployed by more than 50 enterprise customers in some of the most demanding business environments throughout the world. Results of early Windows Server 2003 deployments demonstrate that customers can run their server infrastructure up to 30 percent more efficiently than Windows NT® 4.0.
"The Kentucky Department of Education made a strategic decision to upgrade the entire statewide education IT infrastructure from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003," said Chuck Austin, project manager, Kentucky Department of Education. "The significant improvements in security and manageability in Windows Server 2003 will allow us to centralize management and be more proactive in securing the infrastructure. As a result, we will be able to drive down costs and provide a better experience to the school districts we serve."
Improved IT efficiency and reduced operating costs are core principles for the development of the entire portfolio of Microsoft servers as well as for Windows Server 2003. Last week, Microsoft introduced a new brand, Windows Server System(TM), which underscores Microsoft's long-term commitment to the Windows Server platform as the foundation for its overall server infrastructure strategy. This brand also reinforces Microsoft's ongoing commitment to reducing IT complexity and cost by delivering a comprehensive, integrated and interoperable server infrastructure with which customers can build, deploy, connect and operate agile business solutions.
Windows Server 2003 Delivers the Best Server Infrastructure for Enhancing Information Worker Productivity
Today's companies rely on computing technology to improve productivity across their businesses -- from the front-end knowledge worker who wants powerful tools that are easier to use to back-end administrators who require services that are quick to deploy and easy to manage. Windows Server 2003 provides a foundation that makes it easier to collaborate and share projects, leverage critical information from anywhere, and deliver through corporate intranets and the Internet richer, more-effective streaming media training and communication with Microsoft Windows Media® Services 9 Series.
"We are deploying Windows Server 2003 because we think it will provide tremendous business value to the Automation and Control Solutions divisions of Honeywell by providing our employees with flexible access to resources in our network," said Ramon Baez, chief information officer of ACS at Honeywell. "We are deploying Windows SharePoint(TM) Services to empower our employees to increase the range of ways to access the information they need to do their jobs."
Windows Server 2003 Scales From the Largest Enterprise to the Smallest Business
Designed to meet high-end enterprise workloads and levels of demand, Windows Server 2003 is the first Windows® server release to support Intel Itanium 64-bit systems. The combination of Windows Server 2003 64-bit edition and SQL Server 2000 (64-bit) edition has achieved world-record database performance results.
"JetBlue Airways uses Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition and SQL Server 2000 (64-bit) to power its network," said Jeff Cohen, chief information officer at JetBlue Airways. "IT infrastructure is a strategic asset for this company. We depend on the scalability and reliability of the Windows Server platform for vital operations such as the delivery of up-to-date electronic flight manuals for each and every flight that help us to meet FAA regulations and for our mission-critical maintenance and engineering system."
For small businesses with little or no IT staff, Windows Server 2003 offers increased simplicity and ease of use that enables these organizations to focus on managing business -- rather than technology.
"We are very excited to be upgrading our Windows NT 4.0 infrastructure to Windows Server 2003," said Eric Kestenblatt plant manager at Fleischer's Bagels. "It promises immediate value for our business -- lowering our IT costs while helping us improve operational efficiency by supporting new line-of- business applications on a system that is more reliable and flexible."
Windows Server 2003 Family
The Windows Server 2003 family includes the functionality customers expect from a mission-critical Windows server operating system, such as enhancements in security, reliability, availability, manageability and scalability.
Worldwide Availability
The Windows Server 2003 family of products was designed for customers worldwide. At launch, 13 language versions have been completed, with the remainder to become available over the next 30 to 45 days.
More information is available at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/.
For additional information about Visual Studio .NET 2003 and SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (64-bit), please see related press releases at http://www.microsoft.com/ presspass/press/2003/Apr03/04-24VSLaunchPR.asp and http://www.microsoft.com/presspass /press/2003/Apr03/04-2464BitSQLPR.asp.
About Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 is a comprehensive, integrated and secure infrastructure designed to help customers reduce costs and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of IT operations. Building on Windows 2000 family strengths, the new server platform helps customers extend existing resources while laying the foundation for building a new generation of connected applications that improve business productivity. Windows Server 2003 is the foundation for the Microsoft Windows Server System, an integrated server infrastructure for building, deploying and operating agile business solutions.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device.
Microsoft, Windows Server, Visual Studio, Windows NT, Windows Media, Windows Server System, SharePoint and Windows and are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
--Boris
Yes, but only while eating...
America's Fifth Column ... watch PBS documentary JIHAD! In America
http://video.ire.org/10650.ram (Requires RealPlayer)
Actually, Lindows is Debian underneath. :)
Linux and NetBSD have the advantage of running on all sorts of hardware.
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