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Lycoris Linux at ExtremeTech
Eugenia writes "Most of you probably remember Redmond Linux, the user-friendly distro that tried to duplicate the familiar WindowsXP UI feel under Linux. Well, there is no more Redmond Linux. The company recently renamed the product "Lycoris Desktop/LX". ExtremeTech features today a very favorable review of the distro, includes screenshots and information on the installation, network setup, desktop environment etc."
Aha! That's what Aunt Tilly looks like!
The default Web browser after the base installation is Mozilla 9.7.
:)
Ok, now we know that this review was leaked from the future.
Far future.
EXTREMELY far future, I'd say
The interesting question for me is: How much do I save by buying their hp-offer (preloaded pc with lycoris) in opposition to buy the same PC with Windows? Anyone eager to try to find out?
Put a red, purple, green and yellow humanoid on field in the wallpaper, now put a nice XawTV windows on top of each humanoid tummy.
What do you get?
If not, then let's face it, the DVD player will be so unreliable (from the user point of view - "it only plays 3 of my DVDs, the other ones break it!") that it would have been better not included.
If it does include DeCSS or a similar program, surely it would be a potential violation of the DMCA, as much so as 2600's distribution of the DeCSS code?
Of course, even if it did, somehow I suspect that the usual selective enforcement policies would apply - nobody would bring suit against them (at least, not YET). After all, the last thing the movie industry would want is to parade an example of DeCSS allowing fair use before a court of law. They'll choose their battles very carefully until precedent is tilted firmly in their favour.