name and magically it would appear? I don’t remember what it was called, but I always
thought that would be an impressive contraption. With the announcement of (Lindows) SPX last
week, we’ve created the closest thing the world has seen to that device for software.
It’s called the Click-N-Run Warehouse.
Ok, you can’t just speak a word, instead you have to click a tiny icon next to the
program name, but after that, it operates just as the Star Trek machine does. You
indicate what you want, wait a few seconds (more if you’re behind a modem) and
presto, what you’ve requested is delivered. The software is downloaded on your
machine, installed, configured and ready to run. It alleviates trips to stores, cardboard
boxes, shrink wrap, registrations codes and all the usual complexities that come with
loading software onto a computer. Best of all, a year membership into the Warehouse is
bundled with the LindowsOS software you buy at Lindows.com. This means for one
price of $99, you get not only a modern operating system, but access to hundreds of
quality programs stocked in the Click-N-Run Warehouse all available at no additional
costs.
Click here to see the software genres.
So while the Click-N-Run Warehouse isn’t exactly the Star Trek food replicator gadget,
around the office we do talk about it like a futuristic refrigerator. We all know that
refrigerators are sold empty. You take them home, plug them in but they’re really not
useful until they are stocked and that ends up costing substantially more than the
purchase price of the refrigerator. There’s the constant hassle of trips to the store and
back to keep them full. Invariably, some of the food is going to go to waste.
Most of today’s computers are no better than an empty refrigerator. They are typically
sold mostly empty and you have to add programs you want to make them useful for
your needs. It’s time consuming to keep them stocked and it can be a huge cost with
individual titles costing hundreds of dollars. And just like your fridge, many products go
to waste. We all have a laundry list of applications in our program files that haven’t
been launched in months. Computer researchers from AMR Research, Inc. estimates
that only half of company software purchased since 1998 is currently in use,
acknowledging the high turnover in software usage which translates into lost money for
any business on a budget.
It’s time to change how people buy software and how much it costs and that’s what the
Click-N-Run Warehouse makes possible (along with Linux® and open source). SPX is
a refrigerator that comes complete with a huge variety of food. And even though it’s
‘all-you-can-eat’ – meaning you’re able to load as many of the hundreds of quality
programs as you’d like – you only pay one affordable price for unlimited service all year
long. Today there are many useful, fun and business-orientated programs in the
Warehouse and we’re adding more each day. Our goal is to have the best software
collection available, so that no matter what you want to use your computer for, you’ll find
the software you need.
It’s no secret that Microsoft has been able to offer a better solution for consumers than
Linux to date. The rollout of SPX with the Click-N-Run Warehouse means that
consumers will have an easier AND more affordable choice for their computers than
anything currently available.
If you haven’t tried Click-N-Run yet, you should. It’s ease-of-use is addictive. After a
few Click-N-Runs, I think you’ll agree that this is what the future will look like for desktop
computing. And I’m betting you’ll unplug that old icebox and never look back.
NOTE: You’re invited to browse the aisles of the Warehouse – just point your browser
to lindows.com/warehouse. You will need a copy of LindowsOS to take advantage of the
Click-N-Run Warehouse.
Michael Robertson
Please feel free to visit http://support.lindows.com to get
the answers to your questions you may have about LindowsOS or
Lindows.com.
Bringing choice to your computer!
Lindows.com has released LindowsOS SPX to a select group of
Insiders. The Sneak Previews are not fully completed products
but showcase many of the unique features such as a
“Friendly-Install” alongside an existing Microsoft Windows
operating system, a streamlined installation process which
requires no computer knowledge and the ability to run popular
Windows-based programs. This will be followed by the final
version due out later in the year. For more information see
www.lindows.com/products
LindowsOS and Lindows.com are trademarks of Lindows.com, Inc. Linux® is a registered
trademark of Linus Torvalds. Microsoft® Windows® operating system is a registered trademark
or service mark of the Microsoft Corporation.
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