| Xandros unveils new desktop 2.0 early next month |
Nov. 12, 2003
Xandros Desktop 2.0 will be available on December 9th at software retailers and via download from the company's website. According to the announcement, highlights in this release include an easy-to-use interface, drag and drop CD burning, and 4 click-installation. Based on Debian Linux 4.0, Xandros uses an enhanced KDE 3.1.4 desktop and is compatible with Microsoft Windows networks and applications.
Xandros Desktop 2.0 will be available in a Standard Edition that including 30 days of e-mail support, and retails for USD $40. A Deluxe Edition of Xandros retails for US $90 and includes CrossOver Office 2.1 and CrossOver Plugin to extend Windows compatibility to applications like Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, and Quickbooks. Xandros' enhanced version also scales to allow for a Windows XP (NTFS) partition, includes a 350-page user guide in the boxed version, and comes with second disc with bonus applications, games, and tools, with 60 days of e-mail support.
Currently registered users of previous Xandros releases have special pricing available on upgrades. A 30-day trial version of the Standard Edition of Xandros Desktop 2.0 will be available on the company's website.
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