PR: New Open Circulation Edition of the Xandros Linux Desktop Released

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 14, 2005

Xandros today announced the version 3 release of the Open
Circulation Edition of its Linux desktop operating system (OS). The
new release provides a new Internet experience with Firefox web
browsing, Skype Internet calling, and Thunderbird e-mailing. The
Xandros Open Circulation Edition is available for download at no
charge from the Xandros web site www.xandros.com.

“We are very excited to offer a new Web experience with our open
circulation desktop release,” said Andreas Typaldos, Xandros CEO.
“I invite long-suffering Windows users to take the Xandros
challenge: download our Open Circulation release, create a
dual-boot Xandros-Windows machine, and then see for yourself who
provides the more enjoyable on-line experience.”

The Open Circulation Edition of the Xandros Desktop OS provides
a secure, stable Windows replacement for everyday desktop use and
everything users need for a carefree Internet experience . It
offers free Skype-to-Skype calling worldwide, Firefox browsing, and
Thunderbird e-mail with automatic spam filtering. Other outstanding
Xandros benefits include:

  • Four-click install with automatic disk partitioning
  • Dual-boot installation with Windows XP
  • Industry-leading hardware detection and configuration
  • Drag-and-drop CD burning in Xandros File Manager
  • Seamless file and print sharing on Windows networks
  • Resistance to spyware, adware, and pop-ups

Open Circulation Edition users have full access to user forums
and software updates through Xandros Networks. CD burning speed in
Xandros File Manager is limited to the minimum burning speed of
your CD burner, and certain features like technical support found
in Xandros commercial desktop products are not included. Please see
the Xandros product
comparison matrix
for further details.

Individuals can install the software for their personal,
non-commercial use and pass it on to their friends through download
mirror sites or by copying the installation CD. Please visit the
Open Circulation product
page
for further details and download links.

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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