LinuxQuestions.org
Latest LQ Deal: Latest LQ Deals
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - News > Syndicated Linux News
User Name
Password
Syndicated Linux News This forum is for the discussion of Syndicated Linux News stories.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 10-17-2007, 05:50 PM   #1
LXer
LXer NewsBot
 
Registered: Dec 2005
Posts: 128,001

Rep: Reputation: 118Reputation: 118
LXer: Linspire 6: Two steps back


Published at LXer:

Former Linspire CEO Kevin Carmony was pretty gung-ho about the company's upcoming release back in June. He said it would "fill some key holes in our current offering." Unfortunately Linspire 6, released last week, lacks the refinements you'd expect in a distro you pay $50 to download. It drops some key distinguishing features, and in return gains only some Microsoft technology as spelled out in the Microsoft patent covenants Linspire agreed to. This release seems to be about deferring to Microsoft.

Read More...
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
LXer: CNR For all - Linspire Gives back, But Why? LXer Syndicated Linux News 0 03-28-2007 10:46 AM
LXer: Linspire: Give Up On Linspire 5.0+? LXer Syndicated Linux News 0 03-08-2007 03:46 PM
LXer: Baby Linux steps LXer Syndicated Linux News 0 12-26-2006 09:54 PM
Three years later, three steps back RAnthony General 1 09-11-2004 04:35 PM
Kino of Linspire. Feed back anyone ? dukeinlondon Linspire/Freespire 5 07-28-2004 03:56 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - News > Syndicated Linux News

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:39 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration