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* Lindows preview.
@  Thomas Ward
   ` Guy Schlosser
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 15+ messages in thread
From: Thomas Ward @  UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: blindprogramming; +Cc: speakup

Hi, I think everyone may be interested in this new os which will help out
programmers and businesses alike.
See below.


MICHAEL ROBERTSON, CEO OF LINDOWS.COM, TO OFFER A PC OPERATING SYSTEM TO RUN
BOTH LINUX® AND WINDOWS® 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 system
for Pentium
based computers. Because of its unique ability to run Linux® software titles
as well as many popular Windows® (Nasdaq "MSFT") software titles, computer
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 LindowsOS
on one or
more systems, for personal use, without the hassle of serial code
registrations. Users will receive the full version upon purchase, without
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® and Windows®
software. No additional software is required for owners of LindowsOS to run
popular
Windows® or Linux® programs.

To install Windows® software, users insert CDs or download the software and
run the accompanying installer program with no modifications required. Once
installed, a simple click on a desktop icon or selection from a menu
launches the program in the customary fashion. All menus, dialog boxes and
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 their
investment in their existing software, thereby overcoming the largest
impediment to deploying a new operating system. Because LindowsOS is built
around
a Linux® core, it runs Linux® software natively, giving consumers the 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 buggy
and expensive software. LindowsOS, with its ability to run many popular
Windows®
software programs and Linux® programs, gives computer owners a migration
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, mail
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 AMD
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 and
former CEO of MP3.com. At the core of Lindows.com is a new operating system
called
LindowsOST, a modern, affordable, easy-to-use operating system with the
ability to run both Windows® and Linux® software.

About Michael Robertson

On the frontlines of music aggregation and distribution, Robertson founded
MP3.com, Inc., the Internet's premier Music Service Provider (MSP) in March
1998.
MP3.com revolutionized both the way new artists distribute their music as
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.




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* RE: Lindows preview.
@  Dawes, Stephen
   ` Tommy Moore
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 15+ messages in thread
From: Dawes, Stephen @  UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: speakup

Tommy,

What is the URL for the plex86 project?
Steve Dawes
PH:  (403) 268-5527. 
Mailto:  sdawes@gov.calgary.ab.ca 



-----Original Message-----
From: Tommy Moore [mailto:tmoore@cmrc.org]
Sent: 2001 November 26 7:32 PM
To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca
Subject: Re: Lindows preview.


Also lately have heard of another x86 emulator like vmware called plex86

which some may wish to check out.
Don't know if it requires x though to operate.

Tommy


On Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Guy Schlosser wrote:

> I wonder how well this is gonna work with accessibility software.
Whether 
> 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
Linux 
> right now, but it would be nice to not have to reboot to switch
between the 
> 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
out
> >programmers and businesses alike.
> >See below.
> >
> >
> >MICHAEL ROBERTSON, CEO OF LINDOWS.COM, TO OFFER A PC OPERATING SYSTEM
TO RUN
> >BOTH LINUX® AND WINDOWS® 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
system
> >for Pentium
> >based computers. Because of its unique ability to run Linux® software
titles
> >as well as many popular Windows® (Nasdaq "MSFT") software titles,
computer
> >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
LindowsOS
> >on one or
> >more systems, for personal use, without the hassle of serial code
> >registrations. Users will receive the full version upon purchase,
without
> >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® and
Windows®
> >software. No additional software is required for owners of LindowsOS
to run
> >popular
> >Windows® or Linux® programs.
> >
> >To install Windows® software, users insert CDs or download the
software and
> >run the accompanying installer program with no modifications
required. Once
> >installed, a simple click on a desktop icon or selection from a menu
> >launches the program in the customary fashion. All menus, dialog
boxes and
> >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
their
> >investment in their existing software, thereby overcoming the largest
> >impediment to deploying a new operating system. Because LindowsOS is
built
> >around
> >a Linux® core, it runs Linux® software natively, giving consumers the
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
buggy
> >and expensive software. LindowsOS, with its ability to run many
popular
> >Windows®
> >software programs and Linux® programs, gives computer owners a
migration
> >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,
mail
> >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
AMD
> >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
and
> >former CEO of MP3.com. At the core of Lindows.com is a new operating
system
> >called
> >LindowsOST, a modern, affordable, easy-to-use operating system with
the
> >ability to run both Windows® and Linux® software.
> >
> >About Michael Robertson
> >
> >On the frontlines of music aggregation and distribution, Robertson
founded
> >MP3.com, Inc., the Internet's premier Music Service Provider (MSP) in
March
> >1998.
> >MP3.com revolutionized both the way new artists distribute their
music as
> >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
> 


_______________________________________________
Speakup mailing list
Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup


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* RE: Lindows preview.
@  Dawes, Stephen
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 15+ messages in thread
From: Dawes, Stephen @  UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: speakup

Ok,, here it is, and for you debian users, there is even an aptget way
of accessing this project.

the url is:
http://plex86.org/


Steve Dawes
PH:  (403) 268-5527. 
Mailto:  sdawes@gov.calgary.ab.ca 




-----Original Message-----
From: Tommy Moore [mailto:tmoore@cmrc.org]
Sent: 2001 November 27 8:13 AM
To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca
Subject: RE: Lindows preview.


Not really sure.
Read it in an issue of Debian Weekly News.
Try www.plex86.org for starters.

Tommy


On Tue, 27 Nov 2001, Dawes, Stephen wrote:

> Tommy,
> 
> What is the URL for the plex86 project?
> Steve Dawes
> PH:  (403) 268-5527. 
> Mailto:  sdawes@gov.calgary.ab.ca 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tommy Moore [mailto:tmoore@cmrc.org]
> Sent: 2001 November 26 7:32 PM
> To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> Subject: Re: Lindows preview.
> 
> 
> Also lately have heard of another x86 emulator like vmware called
plex86
> 
> which some may wish to check out.
> Don't know if it requires x though to operate.
> 
> Tommy
> 
> 
> On Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Guy Schlosser wrote:
> 
> > I wonder how well this is gonna work with accessibility software.
> Whether 
> > 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
> Linux 
> > right now, but it would be nice to not have to reboot to switch
> between the 
> > 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
> out
> > >programmers and businesses alike.
> > >See below.
> > >
> > >
> > >MICHAEL ROBERTSON, CEO OF LINDOWS.COM, TO OFFER A PC OPERATING
SYSTEM
> TO RUN
> > >BOTH LINUX® AND WINDOWS® 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
> system
> > >for Pentium
> > >based computers. Because of its unique ability to run Linux®
software
> titles
> > >as well as many popular Windows® (Nasdaq "MSFT") software titles,
> computer
> > >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
> LindowsOS
> > >on one or
> > >more systems, for personal use, without the hassle of serial code
> > >registrations. Users will receive the full version upon purchase,
> without
> > >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® and
> Windows®
> > >software. No additional software is required for owners of
LindowsOS
> to run
> > >popular
> > >Windows® or Linux® programs.
> > >
> > >To install Windows® software, users insert CDs or download the
> software and
> > >run the accompanying installer program with no modifications
> required. Once
> > >installed, a simple click on a desktop icon or selection from a
menu
> > >launches the program in the customary fashion. All menus, dialog
> boxes and
> > >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
> their
> > >investment in their existing software, thereby overcoming the
largest
> > >impediment to deploying a new operating system. Because LindowsOS
is
> built
> > >around
> > >a Linux® core, it runs Linux® software natively, giving consumers
the
> 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
> buggy
> > >and expensive software. LindowsOS, with its ability to run many
> popular
> > >Windows®
> > >software programs and Linux® programs, gives computer owners a
> migration
> > >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,
> mail
> > >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
> AMD
> > >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
> and
> > >former CEO of MP3.com. At the core of Lindows.com is a new
operating
> system
> > >called
> > >LindowsOST, a modern, affordable, easy-to-use operating system with
> the
> > >ability to run both Windows® and Linux® software.
> > >
> > >About Michael Robertson
> > >
> > >On the frontlines of music aggregation and distribution, Robertson
> founded
> > >MP3.com, Inc., the Internet's premier Music Service Provider (MSP)
in
> March
> > >1998.
> > >MP3.com revolutionized both the way new artists distribute their
> music as
> > >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
> > 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 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
> 


_______________________________________________
Speakup mailing list
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