linspire

[killadoob]

has anyone bought this OS?

 

[bdt]

has anyone bought this OS?

Why buy that version when we can get a great deal of the functionality (and codecs!) by downloading Freespire?

 

[killadoob]

can it run like linspire?

 

[bdt]

It's the FREE version of Linspire ..hell it even uses the Linspire CNR service - is that not enough "like linspire" for you?

 

[killadoob]

im going to download it but i doubt it is going to be the same

its like microsoft releasing their os for free doesnt sound right

 

[Nokkie]

linspire yeay

 

[bdt]

I've just seen this on Distrowatch:
"Kendall Dawson has announced the release of Freespire 1.0 final, some three weeks ahead of schedule" Also a release announcement.

 

[andres101]

i think some of the sources they use is GPL'd, so they have to release their changes to the public.

as far as i know, linspire (originally lindows) is basically linux+wine rolled into a user friendly package.

i know that they don't charge much for their software and they contribute a lot to the opensource community (through source code, financial and hardware contributions), so try it, if you like it, buy it!

 

[killadoob]

andries your way off their

if you linspire from the linspire website
49.95 for it
to play games another 49.95

anti virus 19.95
cnr another 19.95 - 49.95

975 for all that

doesnt seem worth buying it when windows does all of that for a little extra

ok there is a ton of software though that windows does not have

 

[bdt]

Linspire Makes CNR Library Free

From [H]ard|OCP, a link to news.com(.com.com) article: (snip)

Linux seller Linspire has removed the $20 to $50 annual fees it charged for access to its "Click 'N' Run" library of software downloads, a bid to enhance the popularity of its product.

"CNR really makes using desktop Linux easy, and we want everyone to have access to this quality service," Chief Executive Kevin Carmony said in a statement. The move was financially feasible for the company because it's making enough revenue from premium products such as software to play DVDs, CodeWeavers' CrossoverOffice software to run Microsoft Windows and Sun Microsystems' StarOffice, a commercial variant of OpenOffice.org, the company said.

The library is a key feature of the company's $60 Linspire and free Freespire Linux products. The company argues that its approach makes it easy to install new software.

 

[killadoob]

its still expensive

how can you go up against windows when you charge just as much?