ZDNet Australia: Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Linux OS

“Lindows 2.0 is like Baby Bear’s porridge–it’s just right. This
new operating system isn’t too hardcore for the average user, and
it’s nowhere near as expensive to buy and operate as Windows. The
download version costs just US$99, and the full version will set
you back US$129. Plus, it’s easy to use, sports an attractive
interface, and comes with an application subscription package that
can’t be beat. Perhaps future versions will offer improved
stability and better tech support; in the meantime, if you’re
looking for the full-on Linux experience, stick to Red Hat 8 or
Mandrake 9. But if you want something in between–not too
technical, not too easy, and not too mainstream–don’t be afraid to
try Lindows.

“You’ll know quickly whether or not you like Lindows–this OS
features the easiest installation we’ve ever seen on a desktop
system. On our test systems, an HP 6540C with a 466MHz Celeron and
128MB of RAM and a newer HP 521n with a 1.4GHz Athlon and 256MB of
RAM, we had Lindows set up and running in less than 10 minutes,
without a single request for arcane or, for that matter,
commonplace information. This is what Plug and Play was supposed to
be…!”

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