Subj : KNOPPIX 3.9 last CD
To   : TOM WALKER
From : THURSTON ACKERMAN
Date : Sat Jul 23 2005 12:41 am

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TW>TA>Kinda reminds me of the Linspire linux O/S and the programs that
TW>TA>come with it (to entice one to purchase their CNR service that
TW>TA>has over 2000 software program material they will install on ones
TW>TA>PC. I got a 3 months use included in my purchase from MCI, which
TW>TA>I have a gotta list I am working on 8-).

TW> Didn 't LINSPIRE at one time give you a Year FREE??
TW>But in a way the next version of Knoppix cound be compaired to Linspire.
TW>Except a ton of programs are going to be Right on the DVD. And then one
TW>has the pick of MOSt major GNU LINUX programs with NO fee involved.
TW>Got a question about linspire thouhg. Withn al lthis about buying the
TW>Right to download are you Limited to ONLY those programs in their
TW>Download Data base? OR are other LINUX programs capable of running under
TW>Linspire?

Maybe; but since Michael Robertson turned over the Linspire CEO
job to his second-in-command, they may have to make a profit now
that Robertson isn't supporting Linspire now. (He is still defending
against MP3 suits and I understand he is starting up a new Internet
phone system)

I don't have enough experience with linspire to respond presently
to your last question; but I don't think so if one can work in
the console mode.

Ciao, Ack.

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