[HotSnoJ]

Click here the enter the coupon code: 'lindows'.


W00t, now I'll get my copy.

[an0n]

Nice.

[Unknown Target]

What is it?

I'll download it anyway, just cause it's free

[an0n]

A Windows-Linux hybrid OS.

[mikhael]

Just um... out of curiosity... uh... why not get FreeBSD or Fedora or.... well basically any of the versions of Unix or Linux that are completely free already?

[an0n]

Because they're not as compatible with Windows stuff (Note: Random guess) and because they didn't just rape another few percent of Microsoft's user-base by following a fairly high profile law suit with the free release of a decidedly anti-Microsoft piece of software.

[HotSnoJ]

Originally posted by mikhael
Just um... out of curiosity... uh... why not get FreeBSD or Fedora or.... well basically any of the versions of Unix or Linux that are completely free already?

Cuz most of those IIRC are multi CD downloads. Besides I already have Redhat 7.2 and Knoppix downloaded. So it's not like I don't have a linux distro installed.

[Unknown Target]

But then what's BitTorrent-Only Isos? That's what they call Lindows now?

[Nico]

I suppose that's just ISOs you can get only with BT, no?

[Admiral LSD]

Linspire, which, according to the company, combines 'Lin' — as in Linux, with 'spire' — which means "pinnacle."

That really, really, really makes me want to puke.

Lindows is a disease and Michael Robertson should burn in hell for inflicting it on this planet.

[Rictor]

Right, here's a question from a noob: If I get Redhat/Lindows/Something Else, can it be made to run like Windows when it comes to the UI and user-side of things, or am I going to have to adjust? If so, that would be one more tick on my "Why I should ditch Windows" list.

[HotSnoJ]

Originally posted by Rictor
Right, here's a question from a noob: If I get Redhat/Lindows/Something Else, can it be made to run like Windows when it comes to the UI and user-side of things, or am I going to have to adjust? If so, that would be one more tick on my "Why I should ditch Windows" list.

AFAIK Most distro's have KDE (linux equiv to Windows) installed during the install.

[Admiral LSD]

There's always this:

http://www.xpde.com/shots.php

Though quite why you'd want to rape your Linux install like that is beyond me...

[pyro-manic]

OK, that's actually really annoying - it's a 15-day free trial.  Not much bloody good, that....

[Admiral LSD]

meh, you're not exactly missing much...

[karajorma]

Originally posted by Admiral LSD
Though quite why you'd want to rape your Linux install like that is beyond me...

If you're setting up a computer for someone who's only used Windows and you're sick of dealing with windows problems it might be a good idea. Just don't tell them that they're running Linux

[HotSnoJ]

Originally posted by pyro-manic
OK, that's actually really annoying - it's a 15-day free trial.  Not much bloody good, that....

That's the CNR warehouse (Click n' run). Linspire is full version.

[mikhael]

Originally posted by Rictor
Right, here's a question from a noob: If I get Redhat/Lindows/Something Else, can it be made to run like Windows when it comes to the UI and user-side of things, or am I going to have to adjust? If so, that would be one more tick on my "Why I should ditch Windows" list.

Yep, you can make it run just like Windows! In fact, Linspire always runs as root by default, so your *nix box can be just as secure as your windows box!