Tommy, What is the URL for the plex86 project? Steve Dawes PH: (403) 268-5527. Mailto: sdawes at gov.calgary.ab.ca -----Original Message----- From: Tommy Moore [mailto:tmoore@xxxxxxxx] Sent: 2001 November 26 7:32 PM To: speakup at 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 at lindows.com. > >Michael Robertson can be reached at > >MichaelR at lindows.com. > > > >To respond to this press release or send feedback to > >Lindows.com, > >contact > >feedback at lindows.com. > >To receive Lindows.com press releases via email, or to unsubscribe from this > >service, contact > >pr at 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? 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