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Skriven 2005-10-16 01:41:00 av CHARLES ANGELICH (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av THURSTON ACKERMAN
Ärende: Re: software for linspire
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Hello Thurston - 

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CA>> It seems many who fork their own 'distro' are doing it to
CA>> have their name on it more than to add anything or make
CA>> any particular improvements to linux. There are
CA>> distributions that focus on audio/video while others seem
CA>> focused on networking/server applications but what do
CA>> Ubuntu, MEPIS, or Xandros focus on other than some guy
CA>> being able to say that it is "his" distribution (meaning
CA>> he rearranged the files)? 

TA> I can't speak for the distributors of course; but as a
TA> lowly user I was attracked by the relative support and
TA> depth of free software available for Simply MEPIS and
TA> KNOPPIX; unlike the Linspire GUI 

TA> (no real experience with Xandros so can't note on it) 

Xandros follows the Linspire business model. 

Xandros ::: 

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# New! Xandros Firewall Wizard to prevent unauthorized access 

# New! Xandros Antivirus to scan your files and quarantine
malicious intruders 

# New! Encrypted home folder option to shield your personal
files from prying eyes 

# New! Encrypted phone calls with Skype so that nobody can
listen in on your internet calls 

# New! Secure access to your school or business PPTP virtual
private network (VPN) 

# Restrict log-in access to specific days and times, for
example, to keep anyone from logging in at night or on weekends 

# Can the spam by letting Thunderbird intelligently filter out
likely junk, so that you can get back to reading your mail 

# Immunity from most attacks, since most spyware and viruses
exploit the vulnerabilities of Windows-based computers 

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Seems odd to see a linux distribution bragging about anitvirus
software then claiming 'immunity' from attacks.  Xandros over
done cryptography seems a perfect OS for pedophiles trying to
hide their pr0n collections.

The way I interpret this next bit it sounds as though you must
allow Xandros server software to do your installs and
uninstalls for you. What happens if/when Xandros servers are no
longer available? ::: 

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http://support.xandros.com/kb-view.php?topic=15 

"Xandros Networks is an application contained in Xandros
Desktop OS that accesses a Xandros server over the Internet. It
is used to view the applications installed on your computer, to
update applications, and uninstall them." 

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Somewhat similar to Microsoft's online updating but this seems
to apply even to 'unistalls' of software by the online server?

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