Lindows, Inc. Announces New Product Name: Linspire

Posted by dave on Apr 14, 2004 4:16 AM EDT
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Lindows, Inc. today announced that the company's desktop Linux operating system LindowsOS has been renamed to Linspire. The website http://www.lindows.com has been replaced by http://www.linspire.com, which will now be the primary site for consumers who are looking for information, who want to purchase any Lindows, Inc. products, or are looking for support for previously purchased software.

SAN DIEGO, April 14 -- Lindows, Inc. today announced that the company's desktop Linux operating system LindowsOS has been renamed to Linspire. The website http://www.lindows.com has been replaced by http://www.linspire.com, which will now be the primary site for consumers who are looking for information, who want to purchase any Lindows, Inc. products, or are looking for support for previously purchased software.

"We have partnerships with hard disk, motherboard, laptop and desktop companies that want to ship our software to their worldwide market," said Michael Robertson, chief executive officer of Lindows, Inc. "By renaming our product, we are able to facilitate distribution of low-cost, easy-to-use desktop Linux.

"Last week, Lindows won in French courts when Microsoft was denied a preliminary injunction," added Robertson. "Despite our victories in the United States and overseas, a name change is still necessary to counter Microsoft's strategy to sue us in courts around the world. We're hoping that this puts a halt on the international lawsuits. A Microsoft spokesperson has publicly stated that 'We're only asking that Lindows change their name' which is what we have done."

The two-year-old case between Lindows and Microsoft over the trademark "windows" will continue in the United States. Microsoft has appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the case is pending a decision as to whether the Appeals Court will hear Microsoft's appeal. The name Lindows will still be used in the United States in certain instances and as the corporate name.

Linspire is similar in features and capabilities to LindowsOS, but will have Linspire branding throughout. Current users of LindowsOS will not be affected and an upgrade is not required. The my.lindows accounts of LindowsOS users will now be available at my.linspire.com, including CD downloads, account information, and other resources. Current Warehouse members have the option of downloading and installing Linspire from their my.linspire account at no cost. OEMs and resellers selling LindowsOS products may continue to ship existing inventory. Within two weeks, the entire software line will be available with Linspire-branded products, including Linspire Laptop Edition, Linspire Developer Edition and Spanish-language Linspire.

The website http://www.linspire.com will offer visitors information about the Linspire software and process purchases, while all corporate information about Lindows, Inc. will now be available at http://www.lindowsinc.com. High-resolution logos of Linspire are available at http://www.linspire.com/linspirelogo.

For a more complete discussion of the name change, visit http://www.linspire.com/mm.

To stay up-to-date on all Lindows happenings, visit http://www.linspire.com/mailings.

For more information, please contact:
Kira Lee
Lindows, Inc.
858-587-6700 ext. 263
pr@lindows.com

About Lindows, Inc.

Lindows, Inc., is a leading developer and vendor of affordable Linux-based operating systems, applications software and computer services, designed specifically for desktop and laptop computers in homes, schools and businesses. At the cornerstone of Lindows, Inc. is the Linspire operating system. Linspire uses Lindows' unique CNR technology that allows the installation, updating and management of thousands of software programs with just one click. The Linspire Laptop Edition is specifically tailored for the power management and wireless needs of mobile computer users. The Linspire operating system is also offered in Spanish (http://www.linspire.com/espanol) and Japanese (http://www.linspire/edge). Those who are interested in becoming authorized resellers of Linspire should visit http://www.linspire.com/reseller, or http://www.linspire.com/builder if interested in selling computers pre-loaded with Linspire. Corporate information about Lindows, Inc. is available at http://www.lindowsinc.com.

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