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A Linux Desktop for Die-Hard Windows Users (Ziff Davis)







A Linux Desktop for Die-Hard Windows
Users (Ziff Davis)

A Linux Desktop for Die-Hard Windows
Users (Ziff Davis)
07/28/2004 10:08 PM

Ziff Davis - Opinion: A solid alternative for SMBs, the new Xandros Desktop OS Business Edition 2.5 works and feels like Windows, but it's a lot more secure.




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Xandros Introduces Business Linux
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07/27/2004 07:38 PM
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Xandros Enters Linux Business Desktop
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Pair of Linux Holes Put Users at Risk
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Reverse Migration: From Linux to Windows
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Brazil: The Next Windows vs. Linux
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Sun's Second Java Desktop System Slated
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