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For six years, the Internet Nexus served as my technology blog, but I've since started blogging at the SuperSite Blog instead. If you're looking for the blog, please head there. --Paul

Monday, August 30, 2004

Loving the Linspire Desktop

Linux Planet: "Linspire, one of the easiest version to use, comes in both desktop and laptop versions. You can download it from the Linspire Web site for $49.95 or order a disk for $59.95. Formerly known as Lindows, the company was forced to change its name due to legal pressure from hyper-vigilant Microsoft over its 'Windows' trademark. Designed for the masses, the Linspire software loads itself. It automatically deals with almost all the configuration details that can be so frustrating for small business owners. It also comes pre-loaded with a series of commonly used applications so you can just perform one install and then get to work. One of the great things about Linspire is that it doesn't just simplify the technology; it avoids confusing jargon, too. A person fluent in geek-speak would describe Linspire thusly: an implementation of Debian Linux with the KDE desktop (Debian is just a common version of Linux; KDE is short for 'K Desktop Environment,' a user interface often used with Linux). Linspire totally avoids such jargon. The basic desktop icons come with descriptive, functional names rather than techie terms. Instead of 'Mozilla 1.7,' the desktop icon reads 'e-mail.'"

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