Another LindowsOS update.

[CSFM]

I have previously posted updates of this product on this forum and I have had some great responses from most people here. I am going to add this one as I am sure most of you are interested in a new choice of operating system.

I wrote an Email to the CEO (Michael Robertson) of Lindows and expressed my concern as to where he got the codes for this new OS. I asked a few questions about his moral and ethical situation.. (I was not rude in my line of questioning though).\

Here is the short and sharp Email I got back...

We have contributed code to open source initiatives, offered financial support of open source initiatives, and hired open source companies. I think we've been a good corporate citizen.
If all we did was simply use Linux and Wine, then we wouldn't sell many because people could just get it for free from net. Right?
-- MR

A few days later I got another Email news letter with information about the LindowsOS release... here is that letter...

Lindows.com 2001 wrap-up

Dear Lindows.com Friend,

We thought you'd want to be kept informed of developments at Lindows.com(TM) as we close out 2001 and head into 2002.

First off, I have to apologize for not releasing our Sneak Preview as we talked about doing by the end of December. We're very close, but unfortunately an issue came up. (Here's some screenshots of LindowsOS(TM) in action.)


Microsoft Corporation filed a lawsuit against us claiming that people would confuse our product LindowsOS with their product Windows XP Professional/Home. We don't believe computer users will confuse our products in any way. (If you'd like to learn more about this situation, you can read a letter from me to Bill Gates of Microsoft here.)

Dealing with a lawsuit can be a distraction - especially for a small company - but we're committed to our goal and we won't allow this issue to derail us. We formed Lindows.com just 5 months ago with the intention of bringing choice to the computing world. We can't claim the lawsuit hasn't slowed us down, but it won't deter us. I'd ask for a bit extra patience during this time.

A few of you have asked how you can get more involved and so we have launched our Insider program. It's a way for those with the inclination to get more information and insights into our company and to give us their assistance as we forge ahead. We don't imagine this program is for everyone - just those who care passionately about what we're doing and want to give us all the assistance they can to help us succeed.

We still plan on selling the first version of LindowsOS when we release version 1.0 in the early part of 2002. It will be a modern, affordable and feature rich operating system. With your patience and support we can do it.

Here's to a great 2002 with lots of choice!



CEO of Lindows.com

So that is the latest on the LindowsOS... I am really starting to get intrigued by this guy and his ideas... especially now that MS have taken a sharp interest in his plans!

Any comments...?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Its $99 right? (feeling lazy). I guess Ill have to pickup a copy when it comes out and play around with it...

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

<< Its $99 right? (feeling lazy). I guess Ill have to pickup a copy when it comes out and play around with it... >>



woooooah sucka, you got 100 bucks to throw at something to "play" with???

toss some of that money over here!!!

 

[n0cmonkey]

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<< Its $99 right? (feeling lazy). I guess Ill have to pickup a copy when it comes out and play around with it... >>



woooooah sucka, you got 100 bucks to throw at something to "play" with???

toss some of that money over here!!! >>



Not right now I dont. But by the time this comes out I plan on being a millionaire

I bought my iBook because It hought Mac OS X would be cool to play with

 

[bot2600]

If he wants to save himself some trouble, he should just wait for M$ to offer him a couple bucks to sell them the rights to his stuff and then retire.

Bot

 

[CSFM]

If he wants to save himself some trouble, he should just wait for M$ to offer him a couple bucks to sell them the rights to his stuff and then retire.

I don't think that this is the vibe this guy is on.... he sounds to me like he really wants to do something for the common good... not sell his soul to the devil. I think you should retract that comment and consider the consequences if he and everyone else sarcome to the bullying of Microsoft and other corporate giants. The facts are that he is trying to do something about the "alleged" monopoly that Microsoft have... and good on him for having the balls to do it!

The whole thing looks good in the screen shots... and I am going to be one who tries it out when it is released. How bad can it be???? It can't be any worse than Win98!

I am also of the understanding that you will only be able to by this as a download... I don't like that idea. I would like to actualy have the CD in hand. Although if you can download it and then burn it to disk that would be quite acceptable.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< If he wants to save himself some trouble, he should just wait for M$ to offer him a couple bucks to sell them the rights to his stuff and then retire.

I don't think that this is the vibe this guy is on.... he sounds to me like he really wants to do something for the common good... not sell his soul to the devil. I think you should retract that comment and consider the consequences if he and everyone else sarcome to the bullying of Microsoft and other corporate giants. The facts are that he is trying to do something about the "alleged" monopoly that Microsoft have... and good on him for having the balls to do it! >>



Its a legitimate thought and I did not get the impression that Bot2600 thought in anyway that was this guy's plan. It would definitely save him some trouble. Ill reserve judgement when I see what happens.



<< The whole thing looks good in the screen shots... and I am going to be one who tries it out when it is released. How bad can it be???? It can't be any worse than Win98! >>



It didnt look special to me, but its not finished and Im not a KDE fan.



<< I am also of the understanding that you will only be able to by this as a download... I don't like that idea. I would like to actualy have the CD in hand. Although if you can download it and then burn it to disk that would be quite acceptable. >>



I want a professionaly printed cdrom. OpenBSD can do it and send me 3 for $40, these guys can send me one for $99.

 

[NorthenLove]

I am more then willing to give it a shot and if the reviews come back positive on Lindows. That guy sounds like he is willing to do what it takes to give people a choice which is always a good thing. Competition breeds innovation which breeds and leads to a healthy economy. Monopolies like Microsoft hurt our economy because they would just rather spend money on maintaining the status quo rather then leading technology and our economy forward. So if Lindows works as promised then I wouldn't mind spending $99 bucks on it and help contribute to some postive change when it comes to the tech world or our economy.

 

[CSFM]

Am more then willing to give it a shot and if the reviews come back positive on Lindows. That guy sounds like he is willing to do what it takes to give people a choice which is always a good thing. Competition breeds innovation which breeds and leads to a healthy economy. Monopolies like Microsoft hurt our economy because they would just rather spend money on maintaining the status quo rather then leading technology and our economy forward. So if Lindows works as promised then I wouldn't mind spending $99 bucks on it and help contribute to some postive change when it comes to the tech world or our economy.

Hallelujah to that!

 

[LuckyTaxi]

i cant wait for the release!!!

 

[bot2600]

I wasn't implying that he WAS going to do that, not was I implying that he SHOULD do that. I just made a statement that I saw as a way for him to get out. If he is in litigation with M$ suing him, he is in for a rough trip. If anyone should retract their blather it is not I.

Bot

 

[CSFM]

Yes... I see. Sorry about that bot2600. As you can tell I am ready to jump into this guys corner at any given moment. Don't like the fact that after all this guy has done and is prepared to do, Microsoft come in with there bullsh1t law suit and slow down or try to kill of yet another hero! All those in favour of the disembowelment of Microsoft say I.

 

[bot2600]

I would like to see this product succeed. Even if it is a Linux made to look like Windows, maybe people will use it like windows, but slowly learn about the Linux part underneath as they have to in order to make things work. Then after a period of time, they will be that much closer to understanding their machine and Linux than they were before. We also have to remember that there are ALOT of people that don't want that understanding.

Bot

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

I bought my iBook because It hought Mac OS X would be cool to play with

It is cool to play with though huh?

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< I bought my iBook because It hought Mac OS X would be cool to play with

It is cool to play with though huh? >>



Its a candy colored cocaine. I want one of the new iMacs, an iPod, and definitely a G4 Tower (or whatever may be coming out soon).

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

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<< I bought my iBook because It hought Mac OS X would be cool to play with

It is cool to play with though huh? >>



Its a candy colored cocaine. I want one of the new iMacs, an iPod, and definitely a G4 Tower (or whatever may be coming out soon). >>



Too bad the only time I get to spend on them is when I am at a CompUsa..

At work we are stuck in a time warp with OS8

 

[lamplighter]

<< If he wants to save himself some trouble, he should just wait for M$ to offer him a couple bucks to sell them the rights to his stuff and then retire.

I don't think that this is the vibe this guy is on.... he sounds to me like he really wants to do something for the common good... not sell his soul to the devil. >>



I don't know how this would affect your views, but you know this is the Michael Robertson of MP3.com fame? He get pushed out with Vivendi Universal buying them or something?

 

[CSFM]

Yeah... I know he is the infamous Michael from Mp3.com... this means he should have some court case experience.

Lets hope he does the right thing by us all!