From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from hagus.bright.net ([205.212.123.74]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.32 #1 (Debian)) id 168ajr-0004yP-00 for ; Tue, 27 Nov 2001 00:24:59 -0500 Received: from polaris (woos-max1-cs-16.dial.bright.net [209.143.18.35]) by hagus.bright.net (8.12.1/8.12.1) with SMTP id fAR5P2gA002927 for ; Tue, 27 Nov 2001 00:25:02 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <003b01c17703$cbdf49a0$0100a8c0@polaris> From: "Thomas Ward" To: References: <5.1.0.14.2.20011126204405.00b94370@mail.buckeye-express.com> Subject: Re: Lindows preview. Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 00:24:32 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4807.1700 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4807.1700 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by hagus.bright.net id fAR5P2gA002927 Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.6 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: I was wondering the same thing. I have an email to Michael Robertson, and= am waiting to hear his responces to my questions. I basically asked if he conciddered what he would do for accessability, a= nd made him aware of different options, and where to get in contact with manufacturers of the different access software products. I am also going to get a copy of the 1.0 beta, and test it on my test computer. I'll let everyone know the findings as I get them. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Guy Schlosser" To: Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 8:48 PM Subject: Re: Lindows preview. I wonder how well this is gonna work with accessibility software. Whethe= r it be a release of Jaws for Windows, Window-eyes or perhaps Speakup. If = it works well with speech, this could be pretty darn cool. I'm running Linu= x right now, but it would be nice to not have to reboot to switch between t= he OS's (Linux and Windows XP.) Keep the posts on Lindows comming. :) Guy At 11:34 PM 11/25/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Hi, I think everyone may be interested in this new os which will help ou= t >programmers and businesses alike. >See below. > > >MICHAEL ROBERTSON, CEO OF LINDOWS.COM, TO OFFER A PC OPERATING SYSTEM TO RUN >BOTH LINUX=AE AND WINDOWS=AE SOFTWARE > >LindowsOST Preview Release In 4th Quarter To Give Consumers New Choice > >SAN DIEGO -- October 23, 2001-- >Lindows.com, >a company committed to bringing choice to computers, is gearing up to >deliver LindowsOS Preview Release, a modern and affordable operating sys= tem >for Pentium >based computers. Because of its unique ability to run Linux=AE software titles >as well as many popular Windows=AE (Nasdaq "MSFT") software titles, comp= uter >owners and organizations of all sizes will soon have an option for their new >computers. LindowsOS is also ideal for computer users seeking to upgrade= to >a stable, full featured, operating system. > >For under $100, users can purchase a copy of LindowsOS to run their PC. = The >simplified interface makes installation a straightforward, four-step process >suitable for the novice or the MIS manager supervising a number of >computers. LindowsOS also allows users the convenience of running Lindow= sOS >on one or >more systems, for personal use, without the hassle of serial code >registrations. Users will receive the full version upon purchase, withou= t >having to call-in >their registration numbers. > >Once installed, LindowsOS offers a full-powered graphical desktop experience >familiar to any computer user, but with advanced underlying architecture= to >ensure greater reliability. > >PCs running LindowsOS have the unique ability to run Linux=AE and Window= s=AE >software. No additional software is required for owners of LindowsOS to = run >popular >Windows=AE or Linux=AE programs. > >To install Windows=AE software, users insert CDs or download the softwar= e and >run the accompanying installer program with no modifications required. O= nce >installed, a simple click on a desktop icon or selection from a menu >launches the program in the customary fashion. All menus, dialog boxes a= nd >features >operate in an expected manner and at a comparable speed. For the first time, >those contemplating an operating system change will be able to keep thei= r >investment in their existing software, thereby overcoming the largest >impediment to deploying a new operating system. Because LindowsOS is bui= lt >around >a Linux=AE core, it runs Linux=AE software natively, giving consumers th= e best >of both worlds. > >"Our goal at Lindows.com is to give the consumer a choice when it comes = to >their computer," said Robertson. "For too long there's been little >competition >in the operating system arena and consumers have paid the price with bug= gy >and expensive software. LindowsOS, with its ability to run many popular >Windows=AE >software programs and Linux=AE programs, gives computer owners a migrati= on >path to a new operating system which promises to be full featured and >consumer >friendly." > >LindowsOS is designed to operate seamlessly in a diverse computing >environment. By interoperating with existing printers, file servers, mai= l >servers and >other Internet resources, LindowsOS machines will fill the need for cost >effective and stable computers, even in established organizations. > >Lindows.com >is distributing a Preview Release of our upcoming LindowsOS to alert >computer users that a new choice is on the horizon and to accelerate >valuable feedback >from the computing community to help us build a better product. > >"LindowsOS is a huge effort and consumer input will play a critical role= in >our direction and success," said Robertson. "Our hope is that interested >parties >will evaluate our Preview Release, send me and the rest of the company their >specific feedback, and consider our upcoming releases in their own >technology >plans. With the Preview Release, the user will have access to users feedback >forums, databases and other customer feedback vehicles." > >LindowsOS Preview Release will be available for purchase or digital download >from the >Lindows.com >web site. It will run on computer systems with a Pentium Processor or AM= D >Processor, 64 MB RAM and 1GB of disk space. Inquiries concerning OEM or site >licenses >should be sent to >licenses@lindows.com. >Michael Robertson can be reached at >MichaelR@lindows.com. > >To respond to this press release or send feedback to >Lindows.com, >contact >feedback@lindows.com. >To receive Lindows.com press releases via email, or to unsubscribe from this >service, contact >pr@lindows.com. > >About Lindows.com, Inc. > >Lindows.com is a consumer company that brings choice to computer users. >Lindows.com, Inc. uses the latest technology to create affordable, >intuitive, user-friendly >products. Lindows.com, Inc. was started by Michael Robertson, founder an= d >former CEO of MP3.com. At the core of Lindows.com is a new operating sys= tem >called >LindowsOST, a modern, affordable, easy-to-use operating system with the >ability to run both Windows=AE and Linux=AE software. > >About Michael Robertson > >On the frontlines of music aggregation and distribution, Robertson found= ed >MP3.com, Inc., the Internet's premier Music Service Provider (MSP) in Ma= rch >1998. >MP3.com revolutionized both the way new artists distribute their music a= s >well as the way music lovers acquire and enjoy music. Robertson and the rest >of the MP3.com team built a unique and robust technology infrastructure that >facilitated the storage, management, promotion and delivery of digital >music. >MP3.com hosts the largest collection of digital music available on the >Internet with more than 1 million songs and audio files posted from over= a >hundred >thousand digital artists and record labels with millions of music fans. >Robertson stepped down as CEO of MP3.com to start Lindows.com. Robertson >continues >to serve in an advisory capacity to Vivendi Universal. MP3.com, Inc. is = a >wholly owned subsidiary of Vivendi Universal, S. A. >Still have questions? Read the Lindows.com >Frequently Asked Questions. > > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup