Freespire 2.0, the free version of Linspire, is out. And unlike previous versions of Linspire and Freespire, which were built on Debian, Freespire 2.0 is built on top of Ubuntu. (Which, for those keeping track, is based on Debian).But that doesn't mean Freespire will look or act just like Ubuntu. Freespire 2.0 uses the KDE desktop, which looks a bit more like the Windows and Mac desktop interfaces. Of course, you can also install Kubuntu, a version of Ubuntu that uses KDE, but Freespire's got a few other tricks up its sleeve:
- Proprietary software like Java, Flash, and Adobe Acrobat are included.
- Proprietary drivers are included for graphics, WiFi cards and other hardware.
- Proprietary codecs for listening to MP3s, Windows Media, and other file formats are included
- The CNR Plugin provides free access to open source and commercial software.
[via CyberNet]
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8-08-2007 @ 7:47PM
Night Elve said...
Please correct me if I'm wrong but Java is now open source with the exception of some libraries that has propietary code.
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8-09-2007 @ 7:27AM
Dr Rumble said...
Kubuntu FTW!
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