<OT> Linux now avaible in stores

[Joel Hammer]

I got this in the last few days from the CEO of Lindows. Just thought
I would pass it along. (See below.)

I know that there are those who don't think highly of lindows, but, they
can rest assured that they are not the target audience of lindows. Lindows
is targeting windows users.

I have been using lindows for a number of months. It more or less
delivers what it promises (An easy to use linux), although, I would
hesitate recommending any linux OS to a computer phobic person. I am
especially pleased by the browser, which works on almost all web sites
just like IE. (But, there are exceptions.) My major complaints are
the lack of easy support of PDA's, a relative dearth of games, and,
of course, it doesn't run MS software, aka the software the rest of the
world runs. Also, the fact that it encourages its users to run as root
continuously is not in the finest traditions of unix computing. But, I
guess when you are targeting windows users, there is no way around that.

The debian package management system, whether you use the warehouse or
just apt-get, is an eye opener to people who are used to using rpm and/or
compiling from source.

Joel

Michael's Minute:  Tipping Point - PC Club

Today, we announced that PC Club is now stocking LindowsOS computers on
store shelves in more than 50 stores. This marks the first time that
a retail chain has committed to desktop Linux by putting computers on...

PC Club is a personal computer retailer with stores primarily on the
West Coast that emphasize the best prices and great service....