Xandros Desktop Operating System

Newsdesk LWN,

"Don't compare Xandros with Windows, compare Windows with Xandros!"

New York, December 16th, 2003 - Xandros, Inc., the leading developer of
easy-to-use Linux solutions for the desktop market, today announced the
general availability of version 2 of the Xandros Desktop OS. With a strong
user focus, Xandros Desktop 2 offers an intuitive, elegant, graphical
environment that installs with four clicks of a mouse. Xandros Desktop 2
provides industry-leading integration with Microsoft Windows programs and
networks, plus new usability enhancements such as drag-and-drop CD burning
in Xandros File Manager.

Outstanding features in Xandros Desktop 2 include:
* Four-click installation with automatic disk partitioning
* Industry-leading hardware detection & configuration
* Drag-and-drop CD burning in Xandros File Manager
* Ability to run Microsoft Office and other key Windows programs (Deluxe
only)
* Seamless sharing of files and resources on Windows networks
* Single-click access to a huge inventory of free Linux software
This all-new creation from the Xandros engineering team takes desktop
computing to a new level of elegance and ease of use. "Don't compare Xandros
with Windows, compare Windows with Xandros!" said Erwin Zijleman, beta
tester and co-author of Corel Linux For Dummies. "Windows installation is
easy, but installation of Xandros is even easier and a lot faster. Just
insert the CD, boot your system, answer a couple of very easy questions and
you've got a fast and stable multi-user operating system waiting for you in
less than 15 minutes! I was then able to browse the Internet, send e-mail
messages and listen to music, just by providing a couple of simple responses
to the Xandros wizards. Is that impressive, or what?"

Erwin's experience highlights the fact that the Xandros engineering and
quality assurance teams go to great lengths to assure that Xandros users
enjoy a seamless, trouble-free desktop experience. "The Xandros team fixes
bugs and makes sure that things work the way they should, whether the bug is
in our own code or that of any other project included in the Xandros
Desktop," says Ming Poon, VP of Software Development. "We want to make sure
that our users have the best desktop experience."

Based on the "Sarge" version of Debian GNU/Linux, version 2 of the Xandros
Desktop OS assures stability and security, along with the freedom that an
open environment provides. The new release employs a Xandros-enhanced KDE
3.1.4 and an underlying 2.4.22 Linux kernel. For full product details please
see www.xandros.com/products.html

NOW SHIPPING
Xandros Desktop OS Version 2 is available directly from the Xandros online
store December 16th at www.xandros.com/shopping as well as from software
retailers. The Deluxe Edition of Xandros Desktop OS carries a suggested
retail price of USD $89.00. It includes a special Xandros edition of
CrossOver Office 2.1 which lets you run Microsoft Office and other key
Windows software, CrossOver Plugin to expand your Linux web browsing
experience, the ability to allocate install space from a Windows XP (NTFS)
partition, a 350 page User Guide (boxed version only), Disc 2 with bonus
applications, games, and tools, and 60 days of e-mail support.

The recommended retail price for the Standard Edition, without the above
mentioned Deluxe features and with 30 days of e-mail support, is USD $39.95.

DOWNLOADS AND UPGRADES AT XANDROS.COM
Users with high-speed connections can purchase and download both the Deluxe
and Standard editions of Xandros Desktop 2 at www.xandros.com/. Current
registered users of version 1.x of the Xandros Desktop OS can take advantage
of limited-time upgrade offers available at the Xandros web site.

About Xandros
Founded in 2001 with headquarters in New York and research and development
facilities in Ottawa, Xandros, Inc. is the leading developer of easy-to-use
desktop Linux solutions targeting home and enterprise markets. Xandros
pioneered a low-cost alternative operating system that provides seamless
compatibility with Microsoft Windows programs and networks. For more
information please visit www.xandros.com

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trademark of Microsoft Corp. Xandros is a registered trademark of Xandros,
Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their
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