A First Look At The Xandros Desktop

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A First Look At The Xandros Desktop

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday September 17, 2002 @03:11PM from the rising-from-the-grave dept.

Gentu writes "OSNews has an exclusive article regarding the awaited Xandros Desktop. Xandros is the company who purchased the Corel Linux source code and rights, so in essense, this is the second generation of the once promising, Corel's Linux. OSNews previews beta 3b and they say that this distribution, along with Lycoris, Lindows (and possibly Red Hat 8), is the one to compete for the purely-for-the-desktop Linux market."

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Here's a hint. by whizzmo · 2002-09-17 15:17 · Score: 3, Funny

When showing off a new desktop, at least put a decent skin on Mozilla.

I recommend Pinball .

Your preferences may differ.

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Re:More choices by MaxVlast · 2002-09-17 15:58 · Score: 3, Funny

Then how can it do presentations? I wanted to make PowerPoint presentations. I was told Linux could do that. How do I make it print envelopes?

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Re:No offense... by gmhowell · 2002-09-17 16:17 · Score: 5, Funny

Not the secretaries: the execs. Secretaries, janitors, fry cooks, etc. are trainable. Executives OTOH...

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Contributions from slashdot?! by krokodil · 2002-09-17 16:32 · Score: 3, Funny

http://www.xandros.com/linux.html :
As a software company in the Linux space, Xandros benefits from and recognizes the phenomenal contributions of the following groups (to name a few): The Linux Kernel Archive, The GNU Project ... Slashdot .
I wonder what Slashdot contribution is: first posts of idea bewoulf clustering?
Re:No offense... by Zork+the+Almighty · 2002-09-17 18:02 · Score: 4, Funny

...but why is it that every Linux Desktop Environment invariably looks like Windows 98?

Because if you show people an OS with a more efficient interface AND it doesn't crash, they will just freak out. That's why Macs have such a low market share, as soon as people see one, they go running out the door screaming for help.

I'm sure someone can do something good with THAT...

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Re:Completely missing the point by James+Durie · 2002-09-17 20:22 · Score: 2, Funny

> Think nothing is impossible? Try slamming a
> revolving door

That's easy!

Just make sure someone is coming through before you slam it.

James
No more security pants? by PsyQ · 2002-09-17 20:33 · Score: 3, Funny

From their "So Secure" page:

"Secure means users are less prone to virus attacks and security breeches as well as the down time, damage, and inconvenience they cause."

With Windows, I always felt claustrophobic below the waistline. Now that Xandros got rid of my pants, I can truly be free again. Thank you, Xandros, in the name of the entire office.
Re:Any one notice the resolution switcher? by falser · 2002-09-17 23:18 · Score: 4, Funny

and start from a "best of breed"

Does that mean we get to call it Linux BOB(TM) ?