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Re: [PLUG] [LBF] What is LindowsOS?
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LindowsOS is a desktop oriented version of linux. My walmart box came with
(i believe - v1.0 - 2.0 is supposed to be better). it is basically a
highly stripped down KDE with this click-n-run feature where you pay
$99/yr to download free software. i ran it for about 10 minutes before i
installed another linux.
they run a few MS apps via wine. If think the xandros linux with
codeweavers crossover stuff will be much better.
> I can't say that I ever heard of this OS before the WalMart ad.
>
> Ok... buried in their FAQ I found...
> "LindowsOS is a Debian distribution of Linux and therefore
> can install Linux programs (i.e. .tar.gz files work the same
> as they would in other Linux distributions)."
>
> From their Licensing page, it looks like it incorporates KDE and Wine.
>
> However, it appears to be more Microsoft oriented than Linux oriented.
> It is available for a fee only (unless pre-installed), as on the
> WalMart system.
>
> I get the impression that the only way in which Microsoft software runs
> is if one installs Lindows in "Freindly" mode... meaning, alongside a
> normal, working, Microsoft OS installation. Without a working Microsoft
> OS installed, one cannot run Microsoft oriented applications; and that
> to install those applications, one must boot into the Microsoft OS.
>
> Is there any reason to believe that this derivative and especially it's
> Microsoft interface is either robust or well supported, especially
> since support is apparently only available through LindowsOS and not
> the normal Open Source channels?
>
> It seems to be an interesting concept -- and a major step to convincing
> Windows desktop users to convert to a Linux desktop.
>
> ... even if it will apparently only ever run on Intel based hardware.
>
>
> T.T.F.N.
> William H. Magill
> magill@mcgillsociety.org
> magill@acm.org
> magill@mac.com
>
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