| Mandrake Linux 8.2 available at retail stores |
Apr. 22, 2002
Altadena, CA -- (press release excerpt) -- MandrakeSoft today announced the availability of the boxed versions of Mandrake Linux 8.2 through a number of retail outlets worldwide and also online. The latest release of MandrakeSoft's popular operating system marks a new step in addressing the special needs of enterprise users while continuing to ease the adoption of Linux by all. Mandrake Linux 8.2 for PowerPack and ProSuite are the first Linux distributions to include StarOffice 6.0, the new office suite, which is compatible with Microsoft Office documents. Customers are provided with three packaged versions of Mandrake Linux 8.2 to choose from: ProSuite ($149.99), PowerPack ($69.99) and Standard ($39.99). OEM versions, targeted at hardware manufacturers, are due out later this month.
New desktop features include a completely redesigned Mandrake Control Center that serves as a central location for MandrakeSoft-specific tools and utilities, as well as many new configuration wizards. Desktop users will appreciate the task-oriented menus in GNOME and KDE, which greatly simplify locating applications by categorizing them into common 'tasks'. MandrakeFirstTime is an easy-to-use wizard that helps setup a desktop environment (KDE, GNOME, etc.), choose a theme and configure email settings. DrakNet, the Internet connection and network utility, efficiently helps users configure all types of network connections, from common dial-up modems to DSL and cable connections. Also included are the latest stable versions of KDE and GNOME which both offer some great new features and applications such as anti- aliased fonts and Evolution (an Outlook-like email client and personal information manager).
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