Linux.com: Xandros Desktop 2.5 Business Edition [Review] | Linux Today

Linux.com: Xandros Desktop 2.5 Business Edition [Review]

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 18, 2004

“Xandros Desktop 2.5 represents the fourth release of the
desktop GNU/Linux distribution formerly known as Corel Linux.
Xandros prides itself on superior Windows compatibility, and to
maintain that reputation it includes some hard-hitting tools for
making Windows programs work well on GNU/Linux. It’s a little on
the expensive side as far as desktop distributions go, and it feels
somewhat like a slightly watered-down version of Linspire, but
Xandros 2.5 Business Edition definitely has its advantages.

“Xandros now has four editions of their desktop GNU/Linux
distribution: the Open Circulation Edition, which is free to
download via BitTorrent, but somewhat disabled; the Standard
Edition which is the full Xandros distribution without CrossOver
Office; the Deluxe Edition, which is more for the home desktop
user; and the Business Edition, which is aimed at
small/medium-sized businesses…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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