Lindows takes wraps off new version
Version 2.0 offers networking features for connecting with Windows-based PCs, support for more printers and a streamlined interface similar to the Windows desktop.
Lindows was started two years ago by Michael Robertson, former head of digital music pioneer MP3.com. The company, which quickly ran into
Lindows has since
Instead, Lindows is being touted as a low-cost alternative to Windows, with support for dozens of Linux applications that mirror Windows alternatives.
Early supporters include retailer Wal-Mart, which early this year began
Linux, a variation of the Unix operating system based on open-source programming principles that promote free sharing of software code, has made significant inroads in certain segments of the server market. But the software has yet to make much of a dent on desktop PCs, despite