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A Look Into LindowsOS 2.0

Reviews 52516 Published 2002-09-25 12:00 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Saw over DistroWatch that OSNews has posted a review on LindowsOS 2.0:

"The Linux community has been buzzing about LindowsOS since its original announcement over a year ago. With Michael Robertson, founder of mp3.com, at the helm, it was heralded as a Linux that could seamlessly run all of your Windows applications. As details became available, the skepticism of the community grew and with the LindowsOS general release only months away, no one is quite sure what to make of Lindows.com and there product, LindowsOS. We tested Lindows 2.0 and we today present the most in-depth review ever written for this much-talked OS, accompanied by a number of shots."

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Lycoris Desktop/LX Amethyst Review

Reviews 52516 Published 2002-09-20 13:43 by Philipp Esselbach 0

OS News has posted a review on Lycoris Desktop/LX

"The (very easy) installation procedure hasn't change much since the last reviewed version in March 2002, so you still get to... play Solitaire while the OS is being installed. This time the Lycoris icons (and not the older Redmond Linux ones) are in place in the installer and the OS itself."

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TransGaming WineX 2.1 Review

Reviews 52516 Published 2002-09-10 01:17 by Philipp Esselbach 0

UnixReview has posted a review on TransGaming WineX 2.1:

"This isn't to say that there aren't tons of games available under Linux, albeit most are non-commercial. The hot new games the Warcrafts and Diablos of the world that use DirectX have been problematic. However, TransGaming Technologies Inc. of Ottawa, Ontario has created a solution called WineX. Its portability product makes it possible for popular Windows games to run under Linux, but they aren't just doing it for the gamers. TransGaming is working with game developers to speed cross-platform deployment of hot new titles by providing the magic necessary to run under Linux without spending the months or years required to create such a game."

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WineX 2.1 Review

Reviews 52516 Published 2002-08-29 18:09 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Linux Orbit has posted a review on TransGaming WineX 2.1:

"Once you subscribe to the TransGaming WineX service, you can download the binaries for your Linux distribution. Currently, Debian (.deb), Red Hat (.rpm) and Slackware (.tgz) binaries are available. I use Red Hat 7.3 with Ximian GNOME and I installed the WineX RPM without any difficulties. I tried the WineX package on two different systems running Red Hat 7.2 and 7.3."

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Finally, Linux for the Desktop?

Reviews 52516 Published 2002-08-28 05:17 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Saw over DistroWatch that Modemnet has posted a review on Lycoris Desktop/LX:

"In just the few days I have used it and explored it's features, I have become attached to using a version of Linux that needs little configuration and works immediately after installing. This may be an avenue for me to research for future customers. Offering them an alternative to Windows if they request it without having such a huge learning curve that is required with other major distributions. I am definitely excited at the opportunities that Lycoris is going to present desktop users in the coming future."

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Walmart Microtel PC Review

Reviews 52516 Published 2002-08-13 01:29 by Philipp Esselbach 0

MandrakeForum has posted a review on a WalMart Microtel PC pre-loaded with Mandrake Linux

"It has been widely reported that WalMart.com offers a line of reasonably-priced Microtel PCs that are pre-loaded with Mandrake Linux 8.2. The systems range from a 900 MHz Duron up to a 2.0 GHz Pentium 4. Being on a strict budget, I ordered the "low-end" 900 MHz Duron (which is still better than any PC I currently have).

The order was placed at WalMart.com on July 22nd, and the package was delivered on July 31st. The price was $391 plus $14.35 shipping plus $30.30 tax (grumble... California) for a grand total of $435.65."

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CrossOver Office 1.2 Review

Reviews 52516 Published 2002-08-08 08:38 by Philipp Esselbach 0

DesktopLinux has posted a review on CrossOver Office 1.2

"DesktopLinux.com founder and executive editor Rick Lehrbaum previews a beta version of CodeWeavers CrossOver Office 1.2, which now supports Quicken and Visio (among other enhancements). Lehrbaum also interviews CodeWeavers CEO Jeremy White, to learn more about what else is coming, and what it takes for new apps to be added to CrossOver Office's support."

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WarCraft III Review

Reviews 52516 Published 2002-08-08 04:51 by Philipp Esselbach 0

LinuxGaming has posted a review on WarCraft III under Linux

"They say happyness comes in small doses, I tend to agree with that. Anyone who has played games, on any platform, will recognize the name Blizzard. They have brought us some of the most stable and enjoyable games in the business. Taking a strole down memory lane we can recall such classics as the original WarCraft, WarCraft 2, Diablo, Diablo 2, andStarcraft. Each title has proven that Blizzard can produce games that are a notch above most other game companies. "

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IMHO: Why Lindows Ultimately Won't Matter

Reviews 52516 Published 2002-08-08 04:48 by Philipp Esselbach 0

ExtremeTech has posted an article about Lindows:

"The very name of the product implies that it is somehow a blend of Windows and Linux. This raises the expectations for Windows users that it will "magically" run all of their Windows applications. What will happen when they pop their favorite Windows application CD into their computer and it won't install? What will happen when they try to run their favorite 3D game and it won't run? "

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Red Hat Limbo Review

Reviews 52516 Published 2002-08-06 16:36 by Philipp Esselbach 0

OSNews has posted a review on the next Red Hat Linux generation:

"Just a few weeks after the beta release of the next version of their Linux based OS, Red Hat has released 7.3.93 of their software, once again, code-named Limbo. Those of you who read my first Limbo review know that I gave it a favorable review. After downloading and installing the second beta, I had to take a few days before writing this article. "

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Testing the Best of Linux

Reviews 52516 Published 2002-07-31 13:13 by Philipp Esselbach 0

VARBusiness has look at top Linux distributions and compare them on management and security features, as well as performance and their suitability as enterprise-server platforms.

Products included are: Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1, Mandrake Linux 8.2, Red Hat Linux 7.3, Slackware 8.0, SuSE 8.0 and Turbolinux 7 Server.

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Mandrake Linux 9.0 Beta 1 Review

Reviews 52516 Published 2002-07-27 19:22 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Tux Reports has put up a review on Mandrake Linux 9.0 Beta 1:

I was fortunate enough the other day to find a fast enough mirror to pull the three iso images down in about 3 hours. Using X-CDROAST, these iso images have been used to burn cds. And now, cd1 was installed on one of our machines.

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