Xandros Desktop Version 3 released

 
Newsdesk LWN, 
Xandros Desktop Version 3 Features the Latest in Linux Wireless & VPN
Support, Security, and Drag-and-Drop DVD Burning

NEW YORK, NY  - December 8, 2004— Xandros, the leading developer of
easy-to-use Linux solutions, today announced the version 3 release of
the Xandros Desktop Operating System (OS). Xandros Desktop 3 provides
the ultimate Linux desktop experience for laptops and PCs with enhanced
wireless support, drag-and-drop DVD burning, and automatic alerts to
Xandros Networks updates. Employing a Xandros-enhanced KDE 3.3 and an
underlying 2.6.9 Linux kernel, the new version also provides enhanced
security with a Personal Firewall wizard, simple access to virtual
private networks, and automatic encryption of user home folders.

"This new Xandros release continues our strong user focus with enhanced
support for wireless and Internet technologies,” said Andreas Typaldos,
Xandros CEO. “Our firewall wizard makes it a cinch to secure your laptop
or PC from Internet intruders, and all it normally takes to set up a
secure connection to a VPN account is a host name, user name, and
password. Everyone has been sold on the power and stability of Linux for
cluster and server computing. Now many will be surprised at how
pleasurable and trouble-free Linux desktop computing can be.”

“We continue to listen to our customers to develop features that they
want and need,” said Ming Poon, Xandros VP for Software Development.
“For example, our business users rely on laptops for their day to day
work, so they need to protect their data from prying eyes if their
laptop is lost or under repair. Our consumer users likewise expressed
serious privacy concerns, so we created an easy to use Encrypted Home
Folder feature that brings peace of mind to both the business and
consumer worlds."

 The Ultimate Linux Desktop Experience
Xandros Desktop OS version 3 delivers the ultimate Linux desktop
experience for desktop and laptop users alike. The simple four-step
Xandros install provides everything you need to write, chat, draw, surf,
talk, e-mail, listen, and play in Linux. New features in version 3
include:
* Drag-and-drop DVD burning in Xandros File Manager
* Xandros Personal Firewall wizard to guard against Internet intruders
* Intel Centrino and wireless card support
* Automatic encryption to protect user files from prying eyes 
* Secure access to a school or business PPTP virtual private network
(VPN)
* Crossover Office 4.1 for running Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop,
and many other Windows programs
* Automatic alerts to Xandros Networks updates
The Xandros desktop OS enables users to drag-and-drop files from
anywhere, including Windows network shares and FTP sites. Web users can
surf multiple sites in one tabbed window, and turn off annoying pop-up
ads and banners. Users also enjoy automatic filtering of e-mail spam,
and resistance to most viruses, worms and spyware. The Xandros Networks
update facility provides single-click access to a huge inventory of free
and commercial Linux software.

 Now Available for Purchase and Download
The Deluxe and Standard editions of version 3 of the Xandros Desktop OS
are now available for purchase and download at www.xandros.com and
resellers worldwide. The version 3 Business Edition will be released in
the first quarter of 2005. Xandros will also begin to release localized
versions of the Xandros Desktop OS in the first quarter of 2005. 

The Deluxe Edition of Xandros Desktop OS carries a suggested retail
price of USD $89.95. It includes a 380-page User Guide and a special
Xandros Edition of CrossOver Office 4.1 which allows users to run many
popular Windows programs. The Standard Edition carries a suggested
retail price of USD $49.95. For complete product and purchase details,
including upgrade pricing, please visit www.xandros.com.
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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 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