OOoFf! Bringing OpenOffice.org and Firefox to Retail Channels

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Holiday shoppers looking to outfit their PCs with an affordable alternative to costly Microsoft office suites and less-than-secure Internet browsers will get their wish this season with the release of OOoFf! The new OOoFf! product -- the combination of two leading cross-platform software programs, OpenOffice.org and Firefox -- is available immediately at http://www.oooff.com and will appear shortly on store shelves at major electronics retailers.

The OOoFf! package includes the necessary software for installation on personal computers running Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh and Linux operating systems. OOoFf! contains both OpenOffice.org 1.1.3, a complete Microsoft-compatible office suite, and Firefox 1.0, one of the fastest, most secure Internet browsers on the market -- bundled together for hundreds less than Microsoft alternatives. To view box samples of OOoFf!, visit http://www.oooff.com.

The first program included in OOoFf!, OpenOffice.org, is a replacement for expensive office suites like Microsoft Office. The popular office suite alternative is capable of creating spreadsheets, presentations and documents, and can read, edit and save files in the same formats that other suites use (.doc, .xls and .ppt). OpenOffice.org also writes documents into PDF format. For a complete list of OpenOffice.org features, visit http://www.oooff.com/openoffice.

The second program included in OOoFf!, Firefox, is a new Web browser produced by the Mozilla organization that completely replaces older, less secure browsers like Internet Explorer. Millions of people have already downloaded Firefox because of its advanced features like pop-up blockers and sophisticated security protection from hackers, viruses and spyware. Firefox also includes tabbed browsing and integrated Google searching, which means users are able to surf the Web easier and faster than they can with other browsers. More Firefox features can be viewed at http://www.oooff.com/firefox.

OOoFf! is produced by Linspire, Inc., a leading producer of alternative Linux-based operating systems for the desktop and a major backer of open source organizations like Mozilla and OpenOffice.org. OOoFf! makes two of the most popular open source products -- which are already widely available online -- readily available to offline consumers shopping in brick-and-mortar stores. At the same time, OOoFf!'s distribution will promote awareness and adoption of cross-platform software alternatives.

"Our goal with OOoFf! is to help get OpenOffice.org and Firefox into every possible distribution channel," said Michael Robertson, CEO of Linspire, Inc. "As users grow comfortable with these high-quality open source products, it makes the migration to desktop Linux a much more practical transition."

Linspire is receiving and fulfilling orders of OOoFf! to distributors who service national retailers, regional chains and local computer stores. OOoFf! is available immediately at an introductory price of $29.95 at http://www.oooff.com/buy, including free express shipping in the United States. Retailers interested in buying OOoFf! to sell in their stores can visit http://www.oooff.com/retailers to place an order.

OOoFf! products can be installed on multiple machines with no activation codes or serial numbers required. The OOoFf! boxed product comes with installation CD-ROM, documentation materials and Flash tutorials, and is compatible with machines running Windows 98 and higher and Mac OS X 10.2 and higher. For more information about OOoFf!, contact: Heather MacKenzie

Linspire, Inc.,

858-587-6700 ex. 263

858-587-8095 Fax

pr@linspireinc.com About Linspire, Inc.

Linspire (http://www.linspire.com) is an affordable Linux-based operating system designed specifically for desktop and laptop computers in homes, schools and businesses. Linspire uses innovative CNR technology that allows the installation, updating and management of more than 1,900 software programs with just one click from Linspire's CNR Warehouse (http://www.linspire.com/warehouse). The Linspire operating system is also offered in Spanish (http://www.linspire.com/espanol), Italian (http://www.linspire.com/italiano) and Japanese (http://www.linspire.com/livedoor). Linspire, OOoFf!, CNR and CNR Warehouse are trademarks of Linspire, Inc. Other marks used herein may be the property of their respective owners.