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Making Linux computers more useful

Chilliware has released two software packages designed to make Linux-based computers more useful. XFaxtor, which costs $49.95, lets Linux computer owners send faxes using fax modems, a feature that Windows-based computers have had for years. Mambo, also $49.95, makes it easier for people to control the Samba software for sharing files with Windows computers. The software joins several other packages Chilliware began selling last year.

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Chilliware has released two software packages designed to make Linux-based computers more useful.

XFaxtor, which costs $49.95, lets Linux computer owners send faxes using fax modems, a feature that Windows-based computers have had for years. Mambo, also $49.95, makes it easier for people to control the Samba software for sharing files with Windows computers. The software joins several other packages Chilliware began selling last year.